A member asked:

Have defibrillator, going through breast reconstruction after breast cancer, dr believe metal in expanders are sounding my icd.expander that may work?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Robert Morse answered

Specializes in Cardiology

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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Dr. Nishant Kalra answered

Specializes in Cardiology

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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