Posted by THOMAS C. GLASS on July 17, 2001 at 10:15:07:
In Reply to: maze procedure and pacemakers posted by katie on July 16, 2001 at 16:28:53:
KATIE, I HAD MAZE ON OCT 5 2000. I HAD PACEMAKER PUT IN TO GET ME OUT OF HOSPITAL FASTER, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE NOT SURE I WOULD ALWAYS NEED IT. IN FEBRUARY 2001 I HAD IT REMOVED. I AM DOING WELL NOW WITHOUT IT.
IF YOUR LEADS ARE OUT IT WOULD APPEAR THAT IT IS NOT HELPING YOUR HEART. IF THAT IS CASE MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO TO A GOOD EP AND SEE IF PACER IS NECESSARY AND IF NOT TAKE IT OUT. BEFORE MINE WAS TAKEN OUT THEY JUST TURNED IF OFF FOR A WEEK TO SEE IF I REALLY NEEDED IT. THANK GOD I DID NOT. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU. TOM