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Having a pacemaker upgrade to add another wire been told i'll get a different manufacturer will the wire i already have be compatible ?
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Good question: I have no idea. Need to ask your cardiologist who knows the manufacturer and type of the first pacemaker and wire.
Answered 9/20/2014
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