Pacemaker / Defibrillation device implantation
Insertion of a small alectrical device (pacemaker, defibrillation device) under the skin near the collar bone to keep the heart beating regularly. It is carried for an abnormally slow or fast heart rate. The batteries of the electrical device usually last 6-10 years.
- Speciality Cardiac
- Urgency elective, urgent, emergency
- Duration 45 min to 1 h
- Blood Loss minimal
- Anaesthesia Local Anaesthetic
- Pain mild (+)
- Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
- Hospital Stay 1 day
- Full Recovery 3 to 6 weeks
- More Information National Health Service
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