A pacemaker is a battery-operated device that is implanted in the chest to assist the heart in performing its functions. Although the device is very small, its placement calls for the need for some changes in your regular lifestyle
A pacemaker is a battery-operated device that is implanted in the chest to assist the heart in performing its functions. Although the device is very small, its placement calls for the need for some changes in your regular lifestyle, so as to avoid unnecessary complications and ensure a healthy prognosis. The device helps to support normal heart rhythm by preventing your heart from beating too slowly. This helps in the effective management of various symptoms associated with slow heart rates, such as fatigue, breathlessness and fainting. After you get the transplant you will be briefed about the various guidelines that you need to take care of. In this blog, we have mentioned some of the most important of these post-implantation guidelines, with the help of an expert specializing in pacemaker surgery in Kolkata.
Getting a pacemaker implant can help you to take part in all those activities that you earlier had to refrain from indulging in. However, there are still certain limitations that you just can't ignore.
You have to be very careful while using household appliances that run on electricity as their electromagnetic interference can affect the normal functioning of the pacemaker. Thanks to recent advancements, we now have pacemakers that a designed to work normally around most appliances, however, experts specialising and pacemaker implants in Kolkata suggest that there are still certain limitations that need to be taken into account.
Having a pacemaker does not mean that you can travel no more. However, it does me that you have to take some extra precautions while doing so, especially when you are travelling by air.
So make sure that you keep all these points in mind and consult a doctor immediately if you feel that something is not right.
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Dr Rakesh Sarkar is an experienced cardiologist and electrophysiologist associated with BM Birla Heart Research Centre. His expertise lies in doing complex arrhythmia procedures and novel pacing techniques as management of heart failure and arrhythmia. He is a specialist in Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Ventricular Tachycardia, CRT-D, and conduction system pacing in novel pacing techniques.
Dr Rakesh Sarkar has completed his MD in General Medicine from Bankura Sammilani Medical College and DM Cardiology from RG Kar Medical College. He completed his Post Doctoral Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology from Care Hospital.
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