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Hello doctor. I have sinus node failure and have been on a pacemaker for 4 months. Please ask the doctor, what are the exercises for people who are sick and have installed the machine like me? Is there a way to make the heart sinus node work better? Thank you doctor.
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Hello!
When sinus node failure has symptoms, the most effective treatment is implantation of a pacemaker.
After implantation of a pacemaker for the first few days, it is recommended to limit the movement of the hand on the side of the device (usually the left) to prevent bleeding, causing hematoma in the machine reservoir.
After 1 week, you can do gentle exercises such as gymnastics, swimming. After 2 weeks, practice as usual, only avoid heavy sports such as tennis, boxing, volleyball, ... if the machine is left on the dominant hand.
Thank you for your question to Vinmec Health System. Best regards!
Answered by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Bang Phong - Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology cum Head of Heart Failure Clinic - Heart failure specialized clinic - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Times International General Hospital City.
