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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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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.
Answered 8/15/2018
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No: It shouldn't really be a big procedure and it is an expert who's doing it who knows all the precautions. Good luck.
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