Scuba Divers with Pacemakers

Subjects wanted for a research study:
Investigation of diving experience of divers with implanted cardiac devices

Divers Alert Network (DAN) is conducting a research study about divers with an implanted pacemaker or defibrillators who are choosing to dive with or without medical clearance. The study consists of an on-line survey which takes about 10 minutes to complete plus a possible follow-up interview if additional clarification is needed.

If this pertains to you and you are interested in participating of getting further information, please contact DAN Research (919-684-2948 or research@dan.org). There is no compensation for participation.

IRB #017-13 Expiry date:June 05, 2014

1 Comments

Diving with pacemaker

by berts_secondlife - 2014-11-24 04:11:17

In 1971 I started diving and photographing ow. I means its the most beathifull hobby you can have.
In 2009 I got same heart rhythm disturbances. and the cardioloog adviced me a Pacemaker.
I was very affraid to stop my most important hobby.
Wrote a mail to Medtronic for all the spicifications, the same day I got the answer, It was possible to dive with this divise. Speak with my cardioloog, 8 weeks after placing the divice I started diving again. Now, after more than 500 dives, All is going without any problem, I am very happy and I hope that with my comment other divers also can dive with a pacemaker



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