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Replacing Defective Defibrillator May Carry Higher Risk

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If your surgically implanted heart defibrillator is recalled, such as occurred recently with Boston Scientific devices - what do you do? 
 
Statistically, it is safer to not have it replaced, according to a new study, because risks of complications from the replacement surgery far outweigh risks of defibrillator failure. 
 
The study showed an unexpectedly high rate of infections and other surgical complications, 8% overall, with a 2% chance of having to remove the device because of severe infection. 
 
The rate of defibrillator malfunction, on the other hand, is less than 1%. 
 
Of course each case must be individually assessed with your doctor.

Replacing heart device has high risk

Kentucky.com - 4/26/2006 3:07 AM

Surgery to replace potentially defective heart defibrillators carries an unexpectedly high rate of serious complications, including death, according to a study published today.
 
The research in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that one in 50 patients needed to have their replacement device removed because of severe post-operative infections
 
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