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Old 05-29-2015, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Eastwind53 View Post
I talked to Dr. Moore prior to having my aorta valve replaced. He said that he would also insert a pace maker "just in case"? That raised a red flag for me. I decided to go to Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala and had Dr. Kuykendall. Dr. Kuykendall and his staff were great. My experience with the Village and Leesburg Medical Centers have not been the best. Please check out Munroe Regional Medical Center prior to making any commitment. Good luck.

Did you ask him about the reason for a pacemaker? Or do any research? It is not uncommon. Here's some information from a Cleveland Clinic heart surgeon.

"Dr. Marc Gillinov – Cleveland Clinic Heart Surgeon

Doctor Gillinov shared with me, “After a Maze procedure or any sort of heart surgery, it is occasionally necessary to place a pacemaker. In the case of a Maze procedure, the pacemaker is usually required because of pre-existing sinus node dysfunction–basically, the heart’s own internal pacemaker, which is called the sinus node, does not work properly.”

Dr. Gillinov also noted, “It is also possible to develop the need for a pacemaker after heart valve surgery. When this occurs, it is usually a result of some interruption of the conduction system by sutures placed in or around the heart valve.”

I'm familiar with pacemakers being used as a safety procedure. If this was an unapproved or unsafe procedure Medicare would not approve it, and certainly not pay for it.

I sure hope you will remove your red flag. Sounds like the kind of cautious surgeon we should be pleased to receive care from.
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