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When u need put heart stimulator is this risky surgery?

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Heart Pacer, ICD: Implantable cardiac stimulators may be necessary for treating certain abnormal heart rhythms as well as certain cases of heart failure. There are risks with any surgical procedure and these risks are specific to the procedure and the patient, so please talk with your doctor about your specific risks.

Answered 9/2/2020

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