Permanent Pacemaker Implant Surgery - PreOp® Patient Education

Permanent Pacemaker Implant Surgery - PreOp® Patient Education
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Your doctor has recommended that you receive a permanent pacemaker implanted in your body. But what does that actually mean?
The heart is located in the center of the chest, enclosed by the breast bone and rib cage. By contracting in a rhythmic way, it causes the blood in your body to circulate.
A normally functioning heart beats at a rate of between 60 and 100 contractions per minute.
These contractions are triggered by a small piece of heart tissue called the SA node. The SA node generates a small electrical signal that is transmitted by nerves to the surrounding muscle. These electrical impulses are what cause the heart muscle to contract.
In some people, the SA node fails to cause the heart to contract with its normal rhythm, causing an abnormal heartbeat or arrhythmia. The most common form of arrhythmia, for which pacemaker surgery is often recommended, is bradyarrythymia - or slow heart rate.
There are a number of reasons why you may have developed an arrhythmia, but in most cases the problem is caused by a disruption in the SA node or in the system of nerves that conducts electrical signals to the heart muscle.
A pacemaker is a device that is designed to provide an electrical signal to the heart muscle and to help it maintain a proper rhythm. There are several types of pacemakers and the particular model selected for you will be based on your specific condition. But all pacemakers share a common design.
Your pacemaker will consist of two major pieces . . . a small metal box that contains a battery and other electronic components and an insulated wire, called a lead, which will carry the electrical impulses from the pacemaker to the heart.
Your pacemaker will be permanently implanted in your chest and, depending on your condition, either one or two leads will be attached to the heart muscle.
Your Procedure:
On the day of your operation, you will be asked to put on a surgical gown.
You may receive a sedative by mouth and an intravenous line may be put in.
You will then be transferred to the operating table.
To begin, skin is swabbed with an antiseptic solution and a sterile drape will be placed around the operative site.
Then the surgeon will make a small skin incision in the upper chest, just below the collarbone.
A pocket is then created between the skin and the tissue that covers the chest muscle.
Next, the team will use instruments called retractors to hold back the skin and underlying tissue. They'll locate a large blood vessel called the subclavian vein.
Using a special needle and syringe, your doctor will puncture the wall of the vein.
A thin guide wire is then inserted through the needle and into the vein. Your doctor gently pushes the wire until it reaches the heart.
Using an instrument called a fluoroscope the surgical team is able to see the wire's progress through the vein and into the beating heart.
Once the wire is in place, the needle is removed and a catheter - or hollow tube - is passed over the guide wire and into the heart.
One or two leads are then passed through the catheter.
When the lead or leads are in their proper position, the catheter is removed.
Finally, the lead is connected to the pacemaker, the pacemaker is inserted into the pocket below the collar bone and the incision is closed.
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[@dennisgarrison7315]

I've had mine for 6years now and doing great at 81 years old. ❤

[@MichaelFalkowski]

I’m so happy for you, Dennis. I’m glad you got your life back. I hope you have a great day.

[@ms.serisyahrain8856]

Thank you for this video. It make me more understand the process for my mother pacemaker surgery on 6th April. I really hope it will be a successful surgery. Please pray for my mother 🥺 Thank you 💖

[@mariopuzo4509]

Hope she's doing well ...my mom is getting one put in within a few hours and it's got me trippin. Anything u notice help or not help with your mom's recovery? Wish you both a long happy life. Take care.

[@7012ramesh]

Hope your mam is well. Now doctor justed pacemaker for my father.. kindly give your suggestion

[@hemanthkumarv8005]

Really ❤️🙏🎉🙏🎉 we pray for u 💖

[@7012ramesh]

Hope your mother is doing well.. will pray for you

[@maharaj0143]

Hope both of yers mom doing well

[@kankiegovender4104]

I have a Pacemaker surgery took 1hr was very successful im in my 2nd week after surgery feel so energetic thank God guys this is safe procedure d nt be afraid

[@kathijaasan6038]

how you are now

[@kankiegovender4104]

@@kathijaasan6038 i am more energetic n my health is good

[@arlenesteffen5286]

Thank you cause I am so run down can't wait to get mine! 🙏

[@MichaelFalkowski]

Thank you for this. I’m getting mine in a couple hours and I’m really nervous. I’m 34 with the resting heart rate of 39. I cannot wait to feel better again.

[@briancloutier2781]

​@MichaelFalkowski how did it go? I get mine Sept 4th for slow heart rate.

[@croy1961]

My father is having one put in today at 3:30 I pray it goes well and he heals fast

[@khaanapeena6384]

God bless him

[@croy1961]

@@khaanapeena6384 they inserted the pacemaker through his groin and he is doing very well now. Thank you for your blessings

[@loveiskind23izamar]

Im praying my grandpa will have a successful surgery today he’s undergoing this in my birthday. Today love you abuelito

[@axleplayz4591]

Is there some reasons why it will not be succesful? my mom said she sad done one but its only for 10 years and we have to buy another

[@axleplayz4591]

I'm not yet ready for her to pass away :( i'm very young

[@numariqnazir550]

My grandpa got it today. Hope ur grandpa is fine now

[@loveiskind23izamar]

@@numariqnazir550 yes he is doing just fine! He is healthy and doing wonders! He lives with us now so we take extra care of him! I hope your grandpa is going to be okay! Happy new year! Blessing

[@numariqnazir550]

@@Namelessguy08 I pray that God blesses him with good health

[@sagarmane9557]

Thank u for this video My father surgery in this week.. Hope they will recovered ...

[@Nathan-y4s]

I have a pacemaker I have been here for 38 years.

[@sallianz11]

My Mom has been asked to get one implanted due to her arrhythmia. Please pray for her.

[@aiejag]

I really enjoyed the music paired with this video.

[@THomasJPeel]

Excellent video

[@arlenesteffen5286]

Thank you so much for showing this on the pacemaker. I get one next week. Hope it makes me feel better! 🙏

[@slynriwu]

My Dad is 83 will have a pace maker replacement. Thank you for the video. So that I have a better understanding how they do it. I was scared that they have to open his chest again. He already had 2 by pass in the past. 🙏🙏

[@thewhitewolf58]

I like that were in the age were surgeons are almost show offs with how they can do surgeries through tiny holes instead of cutting a big hole for everything.

[@tahiratak9696]

Today my husband has a pacemaker surgery pray for him

[@kathijaasan6038]

how was your husband now?

[@constantdarkfog49]

What an amazing process.

[@traceystokes5253]

Very helpful, thank you for the video.

[@egeonujecinta8829]

Nice video and presentation.

[@fleursjardin1278]

Thank you for showing us surgery..i was looking for that...for a while!

[@jraycoco4879]

Am having pacemaker implant surgery next tuesday, relying on highly trained dedicated medical personnel who spent long hours of study and practice to hone their skills, no need for sky fairies.

[@RationalCreed]

The doctors are human beings - their ability, nerves, and your condition on the day is only as good as God allow; They make you sign an agreement which states there are risks you accept outside their control so it's not entirely down to the training else they wouldn't have such paperwork. . I pray it goes well for you.

[@liamsmedd2748]

I implanted the same pacemaker, it's been a year and three days 😢

[@manoriperera6635]

thank you it is very reassuring

[@robinsonkaruri9769]

Suppose the patient with implanted pacemaker suffers cardiac arrest is it advisable to use CPR or AED

[@38siddhiwinayaks58]

The bg music was great too!

[@yoey3997]

Gotta say the heart kind of looks like a porterhouse. :40

[@monoped8437]

would you steak your reputation on that?

[@jamesmalone1680]

I have one nothing to worry about having it done due for a new battery in two years time god willing

[@tonmoydas5477]

thank you for your video

[@themodingdevil5636]

i had my passmaker done wednesday i have never felt pain like it in my life.

[@jtveg]

Far out dude. Now you've got me worried. The anaesthetic should have helped for at least a few hours after surgery. How long did the pain last for and was it only around the scar on your shoulder or all over your chest?

[@jtveg]

I don't know what quack operated on you, but I had one implanted a week ago. I felt absolutely nothing. They only used a local anaesthetic and other than slight bruising at the incision site which went away after a few days there were no complications or pain whatsoever.

[@metropoliforever]

@@jtveg how are you doing?

[@jtveg]

@@metropoliforever It's been about 2 weeks and I feel fine. There is barely a scar to be seen where they made the incision but you can feel the device udder the skin. No pain or swelling.

[@johnmoates7188]

I never felt anything. Even during the healing process

[@giselleschiller7010]

My grandma is having one put in in a couple hours. Please pray for her. Im in another country and wish i was with her. She smokes lots. Anyone know someones recovery who smokes?

[@vyaktitvanirman_2712]

Amazing....👍

[@finalomega8894]

Interesting🎉🎉

[@ratnakuaritv407]

Thank you

[@sriganeshvideolecture3575]

Nice presentation

[@ratnakuaritv407]

Very nice Vedio ,but how much time takes for this operation in old age pension

[@jayshreedey7571]

1 hr aprx

[@rajindersharmataknekal9956]

My father operation is sexual full on 20 may 2020.pacemaker in heart iam a sum time pray on the God help us

[@himanisingh3062]

Successful*

[@lilianramos2811]

@@himanisingh3062 😂😂😂

[@shubhamvyas2444]

@@himanisingh3062 damn 😂

[@noeljose8927]

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[@sweetywhatsappstatus3630]

I had my pacemaker done 2020

[@gitajadhav3456]

Koi problem to nahi hoti na abhi muje bhi advice kiya he dr ne pacemaker

[@gitajadhav3456]

Plz reple mi

[@sweetywhatsappstatus3630]

Koi problem nahi hey

[@MukhtarAhmad-fo5bx]

Konna Re Aarti bypass bypass surgery

[@darshanavithlani5018]

Is this safe for new born baby??

[@jayshreedey7571]

Yes it is

[@jtveg]

Thanks for sharing. We are so lucky to live in such a technologically advanced age that we can implant small electronic devices under the skin to keep us alive. We should be thanking the hard work and dedication of scientists, engineers, and doctors. *Not praying to some imaginary god.* Why does god allow people's hearts to fail in the first place? So that he can get pleasure from hearing people ask for his help? If god existed then a real miracle would be a pacemaker suddenly appearing inside your chest without surgery. That would be impressive, but just like amputees never regrowing limbs, this never happens.

[@jtveg]

Update: I had one implanted a week ago and it all went well. No complications or pain to speak of. Thanks to the fine doctors and the great care from the nurses at Liverpool Hospital NSW Australia.

[@jraycoco4879]

I am having pacemaker implant surgery next Tuesday and am relying on dedicated medical personnel with skill sets developed by long hours of study and training for a successful outcome, no sky fairies needed.

[@jtveg]

@@jraycoco4879 Absolutely true. One year on and mine is ticking away just fine. I wish you all the best.

[@BaikalTii]

the loving Most High God has given you time to repent. take your eye off the transient, sin filled world and turn it to the Holy Immortal God, for your immortal soul's sake.

[@RationalCreed]

to remind you that you are not infallible and that your length of life is dependent upon outside forces beyond your control. He is the only perfect one. NOT us.

[@safakhan6470]

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[@ellysimeoh7917]

Is this what we want to be happen to your dear dear mother's life? Obviously No!! Lets look at alternative means of how she can cope up even without the pacemaker. She has live without it for some years. Thanks my dear children.

[@MKC999]

Schlechtes Video

[@mr_fabbel9436]

So ein informatives Video und nur weil du keine Lust hattest in englisch drüber zu sprechen macht es das nicht schlecht

[@MKC999]

@@mr_fabbel9436 Grobe Frechheit, mir sowas zu unterstellen

[@mr_fabbel9436]

@@MKC999 😂😂Ich würde es eher die nackte Wahrheit nennen aber da haben wir wohl andere ansichten