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What's the death rate for pacemaker battery replacements?
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Low: If there are no other medical conditions, the risk of dying from a pacemaker replacement is very low, below 1%.
Answered 12/7/2015
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Ridiculously Low: Really really really low. < 1:2000 if you don't have particularly severe heart failure or some much more rare condition which sets you up for major complications.
Answered 11/16/2012
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