problem of heart beat slow

my mother's heart beat is slow i.e. around 40-50. Doctor has already given for holter test. heart beat is 2:1. Her age is 65 yrs.now doctor prescribed for pacemaker.i want to know how much cost is this in delhi area & is it successful. more

Helpful Keeping our Heart Healthy May 18

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Neelanshu Baranwal

Thanks for your valuable suggestion more

May 18

Dr.(Mrs.)Chandra Kanta Gosain

Certain medicines prescribed for heart ailments also reduce heart beat, hope she is not on any such medicine. Better get a second opinion before going for pacemaker. more

May 18

Hari Handa (President Emeritus Grahak Sahayak Gurgaon (Voluntary Consumer Association),)

I have had a pacemaker installed since 2000 and it was replaced in 2007. It is life long. The question is whether you have sought a second opinion. If not, I would advise it. Further there are many makes of pacemakers now available so choose wisely more

May 18

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