Traditional pacemakers deliver these electrical pulses through wires and electrodes that attach to the heart. Newer types of pacemakers are smaller and do not have wires. Doctors can insert ...

Half of all pacemakers implanted in the United States are for patients aged 75 years and older. The expectations and needs of an older group are different from patients who are younger ...

Pacemakers come in different types depending on the patient's specific needs. Single-chamber pacemaker: Has one lead ...

In the CONDUCT-TAVI study, the use of a self-expanding valve was not associated with an increased risk of pacemaker.

There are several types of artificial pacemaker, which have electrical leads connected to different chambers of the heart. Wires are guided along a vein to the chamber of the heart that needs to ...

No surgery. No wires. Dr. Hadadi says, “With these new pacemakers, nobody will even know you have one.” Patient Jonathan Rose was recently offered both types of pacemakers and made a quick ...

CHICAGO — One person’s used pacemaker is another person’s treasure ... Results from people with either type of device looked nearly identical, the researchers found. Infection rates ...

A randomized trial that compared previously used and new pacemakers in patients found the reconditioned devices were as safe and effective as new pacemakers, potentially offering affordable ...

A randomized trial that compared previously used and new pacemakers in patients found the reconditioned devices were as safe and effective as new pacemakers, potentially offering affordable ...