Implantation of Pacemakers

Pacemaker implantation surgery is minimally invasive now. The local anesthesia and usually less than 45 minutes.
Since the area below the collarbone of the patient anesthetized, a small incision (typically about 3 cm long) and "pocket" is produced in muscle tissue. Added to result in a vein near the site of the pocket and went to the heart of X-ray (X), as one guide. Wires, then connected to the generator, the generator is placed in the pocket and a closed section.

Once implanted pacemaker, it is important for this program. Pacemakers today is very flexible tools, and tasks can vary depending on the specific needs of the patient. But physicians should program the device. As mentioned above, the pacemaker-generating computer, in essence, are small, and, like any computer before it can be useful to optimize the software for "tweaked" to suit individual users. Pacemakers can be programmed, non-invasive, using a portable device that interacts with pacemaker through the skin. The program can be repeated whenever necessary, where the main changes in the patient's heart rhythm problem.

What happens when a pacemaker implanted?
After the incision is completely healed (about 2-4 weeks), patients are largely back to normal life. Planted in reality as pacemakers, relieves symptoms of bradycardia, many patients find they can have a pacemaker.
Periodic review should be also measured by the pacemaker device function and the amount of battery power. "MS" Pacemaker is usually a regular telephone follow-up (after a month or two) and usually an annual visit to the doctor's office. Phone follow a simple procedure that is placed on the Trans-specific telephony device later ", is heart and transmit data via telephone.

When the battery is low, choice doctor pacemaker replacement program. The implementation process is the same, except that usually leads to heart does not need replacement. Local anesthesia, an incision is opened, separate lines and associated producers fell in November and a generator incision closed. (This is not simply replace the batteries, although sometimes doctors have changed. No batteries, but all the old cast and generating completely new.) Complications related to complications of the implant procedure is not common, but include bleeding, infections or a lung collapsed. All these problems can be considered, in general, very effective.
Pacemaker Problems rarely occur shortly after the implementation process. These "late" complications include failure of the generator (very rare), and the failure of lead (rarely). No error can occur if the heart, a kind of trauma, such as wear of the movement. (The most common cause of injury, the habit of reaching some "heart). Manufacturers must report device failures to the FDA. These producers warning ", and points to a particular model seems prone to error.

After planned maintenance program typically means that the heart problems are detected before they become serious. However, it is important that patients are aware of the symptoms of bradycardia, symptoms may indicate a problem with the pacemaker. Again, these symptoms include weakness, fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness or unconsciousness. Patients with these symptoms should inform your doctor. A simple check of the phone heart rate is usually sufficient to prevent heart problems.

What devices can interfere with pacemakers?
Entertainment does not interfere with pacemakers and not without concern. (These include microwave ovens, even if it seems yet to see published in some restaurants.)
Welding equipment and other assets to generate a strong magnetic field - medical equipment and large industrial engine - can inhibit the functioning of pacemakers.

Phone, as if in close proximity to the pacemaker (which can happen if a pacemaker by telephone), the potential to affect the operation of pacemakers. While the phone is kept 6 inches or more away from the heart can not be a problem.

Magnetic resonance scanner is able to stop riding the pacemaker function, but in certain circumstances, could affect the patient's heart. Many problems can be avoided by using MRI to look after the procedures and limitations in MRI. Patients with pacemakers should discuss the risks and benefits of MRI of their doctors.

Of radiotherapy for cancer may cause heart chain, heart and protected from the radiation field.

Shockwave Pacemakers for kidney stones and possibly damage heart to break, especially when deployed in the abdomen, but not the collarbone. Pacemakers should be checked after lithotripsy, which still functions properly.