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My dad is 70. he just had aortic valve replacement. does he need a permenant pacemaker?
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Need for pacer?: Assuming your father had aortic stenosis, the need for a valve replacement is totally separate from any need for a pacemaker. A pacemaker's function is usually to allow a control of the heart rhythm in the case of the heart's normal rhythm being abnormal or undependable. Most rhythm problems respond to oral medication but some require a pacemaker. Valve disease is usually a separate issue.
Answered 10/7/2017
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No: Less than 5% of patients who have avr require a permanent pace maker post op.
Answered 8/15/2012
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No: Not unless he has a rhythm or rate problem which is not medication related. If he remains in sinus rhythm and has a good rate, no other therapy is needed. Pacemakers are reserved for rate issues (usually slow rates), or rhythm problems.
Answered 9/28/2016
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