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Pacemaker Follow-up

Pacemakers must be checked periodically to make sure that they are functioning correctly. Some general testing can actually be done over the phone, using a process called transtelephonic monitoring. This testing of the pacemaker may be done every 2 weeks for the first month after pacemaker implantation, then every month or 2 thereafter.

More detailed testing of the pacemaker must be done in person. These tests may be performed twice in the first 6 months after pacemak...Read the full article