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Before surgery, be placed on a hospital gown and remove all jewelry and watches.

The most common location for placing the pulse generator of the CDI is under the left collarbone. Shaved and cleaned skin in this area and put a local anesthetic. If you need more than a local anesthetic to feel comfortable, your doctor may use conscious sedation, a form of anesthesia that allows you to stay awake and pain free during surgery.

I made a small incision in the area numb your collarbone. Then make a small incision into a vein (called the cephalic vein) under your collarbone. The vein is used as a corridor to pass the CDI electrodes to his heart. Some models use a CDI electrode, while others use more. Read the rest of this entry »