A 40-year-old member asked:
when after a pacemaker implant can an individual drive a car?
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Dr. Venkata Chilakapati answered
23 years experience Cardiology
Pace maker implant: Yes. You will be allowed to drive a car 1 week after the implant. It is ideal to wait until completion of device interrogation 2 weeks after implantation.
Answered on Dec 21, 2013
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Dr. Dan Fisher answered
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Safe.: Unless your cardiologist says otherwise should be safe once she is discharged from the hospital.
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A female asked:
Dr. Bennett Werner answered
44 years experience Cardiology
No: Modern pacemakers are well shielded and not susceptible to low level electromagnetic waves.
A 80-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Werner answered
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Asystole?: Asystole is helpful but not sufficient. If you the cause of asystole was complete heart block, the pacemaker is a cure and you have no risk of recurre ... Read More
A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Jost answered
36 years experience Cardiology
It may: An appropriately implanted pacemaker improves the rhythm of the heart. It may improve the quality of life for the patient.
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