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My dad has had a pacemaker for about a month and a half. can he engage safely in water rides such as rides at waterworld?
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Possibly: The question has to do with the stability of the pacemaker electrode within the heart; it's always best to ask the interventional cardiologist or cardiac surgeon who implanted the device.
Answered 11/28/2017
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