{"id":10356,"date":"2024-12-17T18:43:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T23:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/pacemaker-implantation\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T23:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T03:21:05","slug":"pacemaker-implantation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/pacemaker-implantation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacemaker Implantation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10356\" class=\"elementor elementor-10356 elementor-10335\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb9dedb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb9dedb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"1dd6986\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-6610920 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/author\/icardio\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">\u00c9crit par<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ticardio\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-a890a19 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/2024\/12\/17\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Publi\u00e9 le <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>17 December 2024<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc21ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-breadcrumb\" data-id=\"4cc21ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-breadcrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><ol class=\"ekit-breadcrumb\"><li class=\"ekit_breadcrumbs_start\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li> <li class=\"brd_sep\"> &raquo; <\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/category\/valvular-cardiovascular-diseases\/arrhythmia\/\">Arrhythmia<\/a><\/li> <li class=\"brd_sep\"> &raquo; <\/li>  <li>Pacemaker Implantation<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d446bdb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d446bdb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54eda83\" data-id=\"54eda83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2caa6b47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2caa6b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1303\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coeur-lumiere.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10357\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coeur-lumiere.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coeur-lumiere-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coeur-lumiere-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coeur-lumiere-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coeur-lumiere-1536x1042.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d1f7d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d1f7d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c21dbd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c21dbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-513dab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"513dab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A pacemaker, also called a cardiac stimulator or a battery, is an electronic device designed to regulate the heart&#8217;s electrical activity, which is essential for effective contraction.<br \/>This small device consists of two main parts:<\/p><ul><li>The <strong>generator<\/strong>, which houses the electronic circuits and a battery, producing the necessary electrical impulses.<\/li><li>The <strong>leads<\/strong>, conductive wires that transmit electrical impulses between the heart and the generator to synchronize the heartbeat.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>For more information<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/pacemaker\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>What is a pacemaker?<\/em><\/span><\/a> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1ca11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba1ca11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07ed6a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07ed6a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Boitier-sonde-300x297.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-10198\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Boitier-sonde-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Boitier-sonde-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Boitier-sonde-768x761.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Boitier-sonde.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcfa97 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9fcfa97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c797afc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c797afc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c479f13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c479f13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Pacemaker Installation is Necessary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf5517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbf5517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A pacemaker is indicated for patients suffering from certain heart rhythm disorders.<br \/>Its implantation can occur in two contexts:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Short hospitalization<\/strong>: When correcting the heart&#8217;s electrical activity is urgent.<\/li><li><strong>Scheduled intervention<\/strong>: In non-urgent cases, the procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis, by appointment.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4613015 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4613015\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215a79b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"215a79b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-045612c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"045612c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scheduling the Appointment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a65c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61a65c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"Standard\">When the installation of a pacemaker is recommended, the physician submits a request to a qualified institution to arrange the procedure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b8a00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61b8a00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-798334f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"798334f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/calendrier-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3992\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/calendrier-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/calendrier-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/calendrier-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/calendrier-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/calendrier-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a6434 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d5a6434\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8a5e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd8a5e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe3a33a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe3a33a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pre-admission Meeting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e820ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e820ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The hospital then contacts the patient to schedule a preparatory meeting before the procedure, which is typically performed as a day surgery.<\/p><p>During this meeting, it is essential to bring an up-to-date list of all medications the patient is taking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f1758 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6f1758\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f521155 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f521155\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80efd1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80efd1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Day of the Procedure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b17fadc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b17fadc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0b3c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c0b3c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e6dfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"33e6dfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/xH48YR98loo?si=-7uozh3xVf0A8kJB&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-507b0af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"507b0af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d904a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07d904a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb7d63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fb7d63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reception and Preparation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1cd813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1cd813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the day of the procedure, the patient is welcomed by the medical team responsible for preparation. It is imperative to fast starting at midnight the night before.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a67585 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a67585\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fa06c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fa06c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c12c41c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c12c41c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medication<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ab43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79ab43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The patient must strictly follow medical instructions regarding their usual medications.<\/p><p>Some treatments, particularly anticoagulants, must be stopped the day before or the day of the procedure. If unsure, it is preferable not to take the medication and inform the medical team upon arrival at the hospital.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec2026a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec2026a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d1145 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b9d1145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/medication_pilulier-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4032\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/medication_pilulier-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/medication_pilulier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/medication_pilulier-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/medication_pilulier-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/medication_pilulier.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd88e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1cd88e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c169e4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c169e4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12bc1f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12bc1f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Updating Medical Records<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301d17c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"301d17c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A brief questionnaire is completed to update medical information, including known allergies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228a97d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"228a97d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d96ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2d96ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0e4bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b0e4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical Preparation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c72e30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c72e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The patient changes into a hospital gown. A nurse places one or two intravenous lines to allow for the administration of saline or medications, if necessary, during the procedure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b81ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49b81ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eaa084 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8eaa084\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09285f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09285f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hospitalization<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-effd6cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"effd6cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In some cases, the patient may need to remain at the hospital until the next morning for observation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db813d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2db813d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a4b6c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35a4b6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd25918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd25918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consent Form<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596ee96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"596ee96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After being informed of the risks associated with the procedure, the patient must sign a consent form. These risks are detailed later in this text.<\/p><p>At this stage, the physician has determined that the benefits of the procedure outweigh the risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576c53a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"576c53a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6df290c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6df290c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/consentement-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8426\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/consentement-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/consentement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/consentement-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/consentement.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0305d75 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0305d75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7316d2e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7316d2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a4f46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41a4f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Procedure Risks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51b2b0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51b2b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before proceeding with pacemaker implantation, the physician carefully weighs the benefits and risks to ensure this intervention is the best option for the patient.<\/p><p>Although pacemaker implantation is generally safe, like any medical procedure, it does carry certain risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dba9e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dba9e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470c0e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"470c0e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344bca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"344bca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Risk of Death<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d259c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95d259c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The risk of death associated with this procedure is extremely rare, estimated at less than <strong>1 in 1000 cases.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9995b89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9995b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Major Complications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61bc5c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61bc5c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The risk of major complications, estimated at <strong>5\u20137%,<\/strong> includes issues that may require correction during or after the procedure.<\/p><p>These complications can occur either during the procedure or in the days and weeks following it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b0200d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b0200d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><strong>Complications During Pacemaker Installation:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Pneumothorax:<\/strong> This may occur if the needle used to puncture the subclavian vein accidentally perforates the lung lining, causing air leakage into the chest cavity.<\/li><li><strong>Significant Bleeding:<\/strong> Hemorrhage requiring immediate intervention may occur during the procedure.<\/li><li><strong>Pericardial Effusion:<\/strong> Bleeding in the membrane surrounding the heart can result from an electrode accidentally perforating the right ventricle.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>-Complications Following Implantation:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Infection:<\/strong> Occurs at the incision site or around the pacemaker device.<\/li><li><strong>Hematoma:<\/strong> Blood accumulation at the procedure site.<\/li><li><strong>Electrode Displacement:<\/strong> When one of the leads shifts and loses proper contact with the heart, which can disrupt stimulation.<\/li><li><strong>Thrombosis:<\/strong> Vein obstruction caused by leads inserted into the subclavian vein.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bbe500 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4bbe500\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb2160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7cb2160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/risques-procedure-1024x512.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8314\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/risques-procedure-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/risques-procedure-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/risques-procedure-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/risques-procedure.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d14bc7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d14bc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-902528b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"902528b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5452227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5452227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These risks, while real, are managed by an experienced medical team. Precautions such as administering prophylactic antibiotics and closely monitoring the patient post-procedure are implemented to minimize these outcomes.<\/p><p>Each patient is informed of the specific risks prior to the procedure, and measures are taken to ensure that the benefits far outweigh the risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42fda28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"42fda28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9e6796 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9e6796\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104539d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"104539d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final preparatory steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdce1aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdce1aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When the time comes, the patient is taken to the procedure room. Before starting, antibiotics are administered through the pre-inserted venous catheter to prevent any infection related to the procedure.<\/p><p>Once these preparatory steps are completed, the medical team proceeds with the intervention, ensuring the patient returns to the same room for the recovery phase after the operation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-660e4e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"660e4e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de17765 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de17765\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e28d76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e28d76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Entering the Room<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe55d85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe55d85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The patient is welcomed by a specialized team that assists them in transferring from the stretcher to the examination table.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0cca2a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0cca2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9db636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9db636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Instl-pm-table-1024x615.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10358\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Instl-pm-table-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Instl-pm-table-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Instl-pm-table-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Instl-pm-table.png 1207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffb35b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ffb35b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c06a3eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c06a3eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4b8149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4b8149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The procedure room, resembling an operating room, may appear impressive. The staff wears sterile equipment, such as masks, surgical caps, and lead aprons, to protect themselves from the X-rays used during the intervention.<\/p><p>The ambient temperature, intentionally cool, ensures the proper functioning of medical equipment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce3140 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ce3140\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd1b2c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fd1b2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3abb1d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3abb1d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To provide comfort and ease any anxiety, sedation is administered through the venous catheter already in place.<\/p><p>The patient\u2019s upper body is uncovered, and electrodes are placed on various parts of the skin to monitor cardiac activity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01300e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01300e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d685f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d685f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-electrodes-1024x614.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10359\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-electrodes-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-electrodes-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-electrodes-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-electrodes.png 1206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f207ade e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f207ade\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468611d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"468611d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d73390c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d73390c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The pacemaker is typically implanted in the upper left part of the chest.<\/p><p>A generous application of antiseptic liquid, often cold, is used to disinfect the area. This liquid may cause a temporary sensation of cold or warmth, especially in men who have had prior chest shaving.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cffddcb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cffddcb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d13c539 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d13c539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-desinfec-1024x617.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-desinfec-1024x617.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-desinfec-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-desinfec-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-desinfec.png 1205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6d7302 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b6d7302\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b6a58 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10b6a58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d2eb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66d2eb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After disinfection, a sterile drape is placed over the patient\u2019s chest to minimize the risk of infection.<\/p><p>At this stage, it is essential for the patient to remain still for the duration of the procedure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e25b330 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e25b330\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82a9bf3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82a9bf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e3cdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99e3cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anesthesia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f093ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f093ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The implantation of a pacemaker does not require general anesthesia.<\/p><p>Local anesthesia is used to numb the targeted area, ensuring the procedure is painless while keeping the patient awake.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-587c1a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"587c1a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05bfa07 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05bfa07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b483f9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b483f9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Procedure Itself<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff4363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aff4363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The implantation of a pacemaker is a relatively simple and generally well-tolerated procedure. A small incision is made in the chest, usually on the left side, to create a pocket under the skin that will house the pacemaker&#8217;s generator.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be527b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be527b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3c801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e3c801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-poche-1024x618.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10361\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-poche-1024x618.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-poche-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-poche-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-poche.png 1207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e02d34 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e02d34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fddfc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6fddfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ceb970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ceb970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through this incision, the physician locates and punctures the subclavian vein, which allows for the introduction of one or more leads, also called electrodes, connected to the generator.<\/p><p>These leads are guided to the heart using radiological imaging (X-rays) to ensure their precise positioning and proper functionality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c54c6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c54c6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8221452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8221452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-2elec-1024x615.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10362\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-2elec-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-2elec-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-2elec-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/instal-pm-2elec.png 1208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d9c51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64d9c51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0744a2b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0744a2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19abf0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19abf0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the electrodes are in place and their function validated, the skin pocket is closed using dissolvable sutures. These absorbable stitches naturally dissolve within a few days following the procedure, eliminating the need for manual removal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb7c1dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bb7c1dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a0562 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19a0562\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106a916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"106a916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Return to the Preparation Room and Monitoring<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d1db06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d1db06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After the procedure, the patient is brought back to the preparation room where they were welcomed earlier in the day. A monitoring period is then initiated to assess their general condition and ensure the proper functioning of the newly implanted pacemaker.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d635f1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d635f1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d760645 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d760645\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea57a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ea57a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This phase is crucial for the prompt detection of any potential complications, such as bleeding at the incision site or issues with the device&#8217;s operation.<\/p><p>The length of monitoring varies depending on the health center&#8217;s protocols and the patient\u2019s overall health status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b105e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b105e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81ee68c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81ee68c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cherche-1024x685.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7628\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cherche-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cherche-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cherche-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cherche.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5976aa9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5976aa9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3f2b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ef3f2b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c71fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47c71fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In some cases, patients may be discharged the same day, while others may require extended observation until the following morning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a28ac2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a28ac2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6137f73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6137f73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e6621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54e6621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Upon Patient Discharge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-114c004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"114c004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before leaving the hospital, the patient is provided with an information sheet containing essential details about the implanted pacemaker. This document includes the technical specifications of the device, its serial number, and the manufacturer&#8217;s name.<\/p><p>A few days after returning home, a plastic card with the same information will be mailed to the patient. This card is useful for medical follow-ups and for informing healthcare professionals during future consultations or procedures. It is recommended to keep it with you at all times.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e92e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24e92e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0c7f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8a0c7f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/poste-lettre-1024x507.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10364\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/poste-lettre-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/poste-lettre-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/poste-lettre-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/poste-lettre.png 1243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60c5646 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60c5646\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50bbc4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50bbc4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-225d1e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"225d1e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens at Home?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1853d6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1853d6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before leaving the hospital, the patient receives written instructions detailing the necessary care, monitoring, and precautions to take in the days following the procedure.<\/p><p>This document is essential, as patients often forget some of the verbal advice given by the medical team.<\/p><p>The key points addressed include:<\/p><ul><li>care for the incision site,<\/li><li>warning signs that should prompt a medical consultation,<\/li><li>activities to temporarily avoid,<\/li><li>myths and facts regarding living with a pacemaker.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>For more information, see:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/at-home-with-a-new-pacemaker\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Living with a New Pacemaker.<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572d80d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"572d80d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166a48b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"166a48b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maisons-1024x512.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10363\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maisons-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maisons-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maisons-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maisons.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217613e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"217613e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e099b91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e099b91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3993b55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3993b55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After a short recovery period, most patients can resume a normal life, with minor adjustments based on medical recommendations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b800a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04b800a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ddc86 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62ddc86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc5bbfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc5bbfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pacemaker or Cardiac Device Follow-Up<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8893f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8893f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A first appointment at a specialized clinic is usually scheduled within 1 to 2 months after the implantation. During this visit, a doctor or healthcare professional examines the incision site to ensure proper healing and verifies the pacemaker\u2019s functionality using a specialized programming device.<\/p><p>This follow-up also provides an opportunity for the patient to ask questions about the use and maintenance of their pacemaker. The medical team ensures that any adjustments made to the device are explained clearly and offers advice to optimize its use.<\/p><p>These regular check-ups are essential to ensure the device functions properly and to guarantee the patient\u2019s safety, while also addressing any concerns they may have.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dd0c20 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9dd0c20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2476042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2476042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/questionnement-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10365\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/questionnement-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/questionnement-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/questionnement-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/questionnement-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/questionnement-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/questionnement.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a090ab1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a090ab1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d7674 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78d7674\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d41f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16d41f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pacemaker or Cardiac Device Follow-Up Procedures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5edcf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5edcf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The follow-up of a pacemaker can be carried out in two main ways: through visits to specialized clinics or remotely via telemonitoring technologies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0411196 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0411196\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81551af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81551af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c6d72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11c6d72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2022\tFollow-Up in Specialized Clinics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd78b49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd78b49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most common method involves attending a specialized cardiac device clinic once or twice a year.<\/p><p>During these appointments, the pacemaker is assessed to ensure it is functioning correctly, and any necessary adjustments are made. These visits also provide an opportunity to evaluate the patient\u2019s overall condition and address any concerns they may have.<\/p><p><strong>To learn more:<\/strong> <em>Pacemaker Clinic<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2db9d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a2db9d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44243fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44243fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2f733 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b2f733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2022\tRemote Monitoring<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de4d42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2de4d42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Remote monitoring offers a practical and efficient alternative. Using a wireless device installed at home, often placed in the bedroom, pacemaker data is transmitted automatically and regularly to a specialized center.<\/p><p>This type of monitoring can sometimes detect abnormalities or changes in device performance earlier than scheduled visits.<\/p><p>It is particularly beneficial for patients living far from specialized clinics or those who wish to avoid travel, especially during difficult weather conditions. Additionally, it provides extra peace of mind through continuous and proactive surveillance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d30bef0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d30bef0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824986f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"824986f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wifi-robot-200x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-10366\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wifi-robot-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wifi-robot-684x1024.png 684w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wifi-robot-768x1149.png 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wifi-robot-1026x1536.png 1026w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wifi-robot.png 1283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d00f23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d00f23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd24dd5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd24dd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d73ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d73ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transmission of Results to the Referring Physician<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cea1509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cea1509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The results of the pacemaker implantation are sent directly to the physician who initially requested the procedure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd91bbc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd91bbc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b56da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2b56da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/copieMd-300x293.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4053\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/copieMd-300x293.png 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e27c462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requesting a Copy for Another Physician<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c30ad2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c30ad2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If another healthcare professional, such as your family doctor or a different specialist, needs to be informed about the procedure, it is important to specify this. Otherwise, these physicians will not automatically receive a copy of the report.<\/p><p>To have the results sent to them, simply provide the medical staff with the name and contact information of the relevant physician. This request can be made at any time, either before or after the procedure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c59d2a6\" data-id=\"c59d2a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5307c9f elementor-search-form--skin-classic elementor-search-form--button-type-icon elementor-search-form--icon-search elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-6511 elementor-global-3416 elementor-widget-search-form\" data-id=\"5307c9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;skin&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"search-form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"uael-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedin\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"uael-share-btn-whatsapp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-share-btn elementor-animation-pulse uaelbtn-shape-circle uaelbtn--skin-boxed\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-share-btn__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhatsapp\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"uael-share-btn-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-share-btn elementor-animation-pulse uaelbtn-shape-circle 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