Millions of people worldwide live with a pacemaker that regulates their heartbeat, but exactly what are these devices and how do they work? Pacemakers can save the lives of heart patients by ...

approved the first cardiac pacemaker designed to be used safely but conditionally during MRI examinations. [7] ...

The cardiac pacemaker market has witnessed significant growth over recent years, driven by the increasing prevalence of heart diseases, advancements in pacemaker technology, and growing awareness ...

A doctor says a new wireless pacemaker is a game changer for heart patients at risk of infection. Consultant cardiologist Dr ...

with the new wireless pacemaker A doctor says a new wireless pacemaker is a game changer for heart patients at risk of infection. Consultant cardiologist Dr Renjith Antony fitted the device ...

Background: Conduction disturbances requiring permanent pacemaker implantation after heart surgery occur in about 1.5% of patients. Early pacemaker implantation may reduce morbidity and ...

In humans, the heart’s sinoatrial node (SAN), acts as the body’s pacemaker. A new study, published Wednesday (July 26) in Science Translational Medicine, reports two backup mechanisms that may prevent ...

A wave of contraction spreads across the heart - to the left atrium and then to the ventricles. This enables the ventricles to contract together. Sometimes, the rhythm of the heart's natural ...

“The heart is a wonderfully complex organ that contains many different types of specialist cells serving distinct functions. These include the cells in the heart’s own ‘pacemaker’, which generates the ...

Nevertheless, it is recommended that capsule endoscopy is not performed in patients with cardiac pacemakers or other electronic devices because of the possibility of electronic interference ...