Anyone else had these surgeons?

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone on here ever had surgery with Dr. Byrd at Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL OR with Dr. Carrillo at University of Miami hospital in Miami, Fl?? Dr Byrd put my device on the right side then put the leads in using the "purse string" procedure. I had multiple issues with the generator being on my right side-it wouldnt stay in the pocket. Finally, it was moved back to the left, but the leads were left because they felt it was too dangerous to pull the ones on the right out of my heart because they were actually screwed into the heart... well...these leads ended up causing many issues and last may I had surgery with Dr. Carrillo and he lasered them out-but I am still in SO MUCH PAIN! Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience...
If you have I would love to "compare notes" because I have had a lot of issues and I am not sure if its normal or not.

2 Comments

Dr. Byrd

by Tracey_E - 2014-04-17 02:04:32

He has an excellent reputation. I'm in Palm Beach Co and I know my dr used to refer all his extractions to Dr. Byrd. He pretty much developed the whole surgery to remove leads. He retired 4 or 5 years ago, I believe.

Screws were very common for a lot of years, I'm pretty sure that's what I have also. They have to attach it to the heart wall so it stays in place. The way I understand it, it's the structure of the heart and the amount of scar tissue that determines if leads can safely be extracted or not, not the type of leads used, but I could be wrong. I know of at least two other members here who have been paced a very long time (20 years +) and cannot have their leads extracted, both because of scar tissue.

UM doctors

by conchfm - 2014-04-19 03:04:20

I believe the greatest doctors are at University of Miami.

My doctor there is Dr. Juan Viles-Gonzalez and Dr. Hare.
In 3 years I have been to Westside Hospital, Cleveland Clinic and Broward General. I will also praise my doctors at UM for making me a strong 63 year old man again. I live with an ICD with an in home monitor and see my doctors every 6 months.

You know you're wired when...

You trust technology more than your heart.

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