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A member asked:

Is there any side side effects of implanting 2 chambers pacemaker? what is the advantage of a single and dual chamber?thank you

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Dual: Chamber preferred if sinus rhythm present...No difference in potential complications.

Answered 12/13/2017

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If the source of Atrial Tachycardia cannot be mapped during EP study, can we do AV node ablation instead since I already have a dual chamber pacemaker?

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I had a dual chamber pacemaker placed on 3/8/21. Placed due to bradycardia and syncope. After placement I had many ectopic beats. A 24 hour Holter monitor was placed and the results were normal sinus rhythm with very frequent ectopic beats. Normal?

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Why would a doctor have a Single chamber pacemaker with right atrium lead in someone with symptomatic bradycardia and have it VVI ?

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My partner has an enlarged heart, irregular heartbeat and one chamber is 30%. Does he need a pacemaker? Valves ok.

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My daughter was implanted pace maker last year with dual chamber but still she feels palpitations everyday. She is on tab metoprolal 50mg per day.

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