Pacemaker Insertion Complications
Learn how your age, health condition, pregnancy, medical history and more could impact potential Pacemaker Insertion complications.
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- Overview
- What It Is
- Reasons For
- Complications
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Pacemaker Insertion Risk Factors
Possible Complications
Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have a pacemaker inserted, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
- Excess bleeding
- Infection
- Pacemaker malfunction
- Rupture in the heart muscle (rare)
- Inappropriate stimulation of the diaphragm (large muscle between chest and abdominal cavities)
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
- Obesity
- History of smoking
- History of excess alcohol consumption
- Bleeding or blood-clotting irregularities
- Regular use of some medicines
Be sure to discuss these risks with your doctor before the procedure.
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