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Is it a good idea with a pacemaker to have a heart catherization?
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Not a problem: Pacemakers treat electrical problems. Most cardiac caths are to assess for coronary artery disease. There are plenty of patient who have both, but just because you have a pacemaker, doesn't mean you need a cath. They are for 2 different things that affect your heart.
Answered 7/5/2013
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No Impact: It doesn't matter; one does not in any way affect the other. Cath away.
Answered 11/18/2012
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