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Resting heart rate as a young man was 50-55. doctors are considering a pace maker 2 years post heart attack?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Heart rate as : Young man not likely related to needing a pacemaker 2 years post-mi....Talk to your cardiologist for the explanation as there are many reasons for needing a pacemaker.

Answered 3/14/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Ok: Your youth and cardiovascular conditioning are of historic interest. If you now have symptomatic slow pulse= bradycardia, syncope, heart failure etc. One may benefit from pacing. After a heart attack the electrical system of the heart can be damaged and one benefits from proper atrioventricular pacing or even dual pacing for chf.

Answered 3/15/2013

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