Question 1

are there exercise programs available for people who need pacemakers?

Accepted Answer

No: Pacemaker is indicated for failure of cardiac electricity -- and is commonly a normal aging process and others due to damages from a heart attack or congenital abnormalities.

Question 2

if a persons natural pacemaker has complaint, is it possible to increase the pulse rate when doing exercise? resting pulse rate 44-50.

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you are very physically fit, a 44-50 resting pr is great.  Your pr should increase with exercise unless you have a heart rhythm disorder which will require a thorough investigation.

Question 3

age 61.surgery for 70% regurg. mvp 3 mo. ago with 28 ring. heart muscle 35%. waiting on lifevest b4 pacemaker safe. any exercise to help heart muscle?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac Rehab: As you already had heart surgery you are eligible to get enrolled in cardiac rehab therapy. There they will teach you cardiac rehab exercise. Consult your cardiologist to enroll you in cardiac rehab exercise therapy.

Question 4

my grandfather is in his 80's and he will be having the battery on his pacemaker replaced. are their any major risks involved?

Accepted Answer

Not high risk : Generator exchange is not a high risk procedure. It is usually done with sedation and local anesthesia. Risks are mostly local e.g. Bleeding or infection.

Question 5

what is the typical cost for pacemaker implantation in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

Variable based on ..: The pacemaker itself has a certain cost; the company sends a rep to supervise which pacemaker is inserted, making sure it captures, and works correctly; the surgeon putting it in; and the anesthesiologist -- besides all of the or time, fluoroscopy, radiology technicians, and nurses. So--it is many thousands, depending on where you live and which pacemaker you are implanting.

Question 6

can a pacemaker expire?

Accepted Answer

Battery life: Pacemakers have a battery or generator life.  The device does not 'expire' but it does come to end of life and the generator or body of the pacemaker must be replaced.

Question 7

how do pacemakers function?

Accepted Answer

Speed up heart: If your heart is beating too slow, wires are placed into the heart and hooked to a battery which sends an electrical impulse to the heart making it contract at a faster rate.

Question 8

when do you need a pacemaker?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: See your cardiologist to stratify your risk and possible need for a pacemaker.

Question 9

what exactly does a pacemaker do?

Accepted Answer

A pacemaker: Is a small device that's placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. This device uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.

Question 10

what happens with two pacemakers?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: Not sure why you would have two pacemakers... Usually only one is left in place when you have a generator or battery change. Perhaps you mean a dual chamber pacemaker which means there are two wires -- one is in the atrium and one in the ventricle.

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Age 61.surgery for 70% regurg. mvp 3 mo. ago with 28 ring. heart muscle 35%. waiting on lifevest b4 pacemaker safe. any exercise to help heart muscle?

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My grandfather is in his 80's and he will be having the battery on his pacemaker replaced. are their any major risks involved?

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What is the typical cost for pacemaker implantation in the u.s.?

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Can a pacemaker expire?

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