I have been told that if I have another ablation, this would stop all of my problems. I am not comfortable having 4 leads in my ches. As for the old leads, yes they should be given a thorough attempt at removal by an experienced electrophysiologist. Being pacemaker dependent will not necessarily void out your PVCs, but there certainly is a possibility that the controlled environment by the pacemaker will minimize if not eliminate them. I hope this information is useful.
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