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Pacemaker for bradycardia
Most people stay overnight in the hospital after having a pacemaker implanted and typically go home the next day. But sometimes, the surgery is done as an outpatient procedure, which means you do not need to stay overnight in the hospital.
Most people return to normal activities after a few weeks. You should avoid driving or participating in vigorous physical activity that involves the upper body for several weeks after having a pacemaker implanted.
About twice a year your doctor will check your pacemaker and adjust it, if needed. In between checkups, you may be asked to send information from your pacemaker to your doctor or clinic over the telephone (telephone monitoring).
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: June 18, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine John M. Miller, MD - Electrophysiology | |
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