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Interventional Cardiology  (Expert Forum)
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Pacemaker Battery Replacement
Answered by
Mukesh Garg, MD - Cardiology, Internal Medicine
Truman Medical Center Kansas City - MO
Questions in the Interventional Cardiology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with the Truman Medical Center. Topics covered include acute coronary syndrome, angina , atrial fibrillation , cardiac catheterization , cardiomyopathy , drug abuse & cardiac disease, echocardiography , heart failure , hypertension & heart disease , lipid management , minorities and heart disease, peripheral vascular disease prevention, valvular heart disease , women’s heart health, and the warning signs of a heart attack.

Pacemaker Battery Replacement

by Yelof, Dec 05, 2008 02:45PM
My mother is 101 years old. She has had a pacemaker for 13 years. The testing today says she needs a battery replacement.  How invasive is this?

by Mukesh Garg, MD, Dec 08, 2008 11:12PM
If the leads are OK only the generator (Battery under the skin) needs to be replaced and is not very invasive
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