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Have defibrillator, going through breast reconstruction after breast cancer, dr believe metal in expanders are sounding my icd.expander that may work?
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Get you device check: Best thing would be to go and have your icd interrogated and speak to the doctor that implanted your device.
Answered 2/5/2014
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DOESNT MAKE SENSE: Icd are very smart devices and expanders should not pose a problem. What exactly they mean by sounding? Is it making a beaping sound?
Answered 2/7/2014
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