Pacemaker Implantation | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Usually, you will stay in the hospital for one or two days after the implantation. Listen carefully to and follow your physician’s instructions.

At home, monitor how the incision is healing. Your arm’s range of motion will probably be limited until the wound is completely healed. In some patients, the pacemaker forms a small but visible bulge underneath the skin. Most patients get used to this quickly.

Magnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation can influence your pacemaker’s functionality. Please ask your physician about what kinds of devices can affect your pacemaker and how to avoid them, and consult your patient brochure[1]. Always carry your patient identification card with you. In a medical emergency, it prevents physicians from running tests or doing procedures that interfere with your device.