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How can you safely get a heart pacemaker after having bypass surgery?

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Dr. Pankaj Kulshrestha answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Pacemaker : Yes, it is as safe as it is in the non bypass patients.

Answered 4/27/2013

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