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Is pacemaker a contraindication of kidney transplant?
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Pacemaker are safe : Pacemakers re not a contraindications for kidney transplants. Acquired heart disease increases the risk of a cardiac event with the stress of surgery. Therefore cardiac clearance, including stress test or heart catherization is necessary before being placed on national transplant list.
Answered 5/29/2017
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