A new injectable, temporary pacemaker could help correct a heart arrhythmia in an emergency. This nanoparticle gel can regulate the heart’s electrical signals for up to five days before dissolving ...
University Hospital in Newark said Wednesday that its newly established Arrhythmia Institute became the first facility in the state to implant the Micra AV device, the world’s smallest pacemaker with ...
Dear Doctor: My mom is 93, and her doctor says she needs a pacemaker to control a heart arrhythmia. How does a pacemaker work? Is the operation dangerous for someone her age? Dear Reader: A pacemaker ...
The cardiac pacemaker harmlessly dissolves over the course of 35 days. (Courtesy: Northwestern University) Temporary cardiac pacemakers provide essential pacing for patients with short-term heart ...
Breaking news Thursday revealed former Vice President Mike Pence underwent surgery to implant a pacemaker after experiencing a slow heart rate. But what is this device and how does it work? Pacemakers ...
Dr. Hunter Champion answers the question: 'What Is A Biventricular Pacemaker?' — -- Question: What is a biventricular pacemaker or cardiac resynchronization therapy (also called a CRT device), ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Each year, 200,000 people will undergo a surgery to have a pacemaker implanted. Most pacemakers last six to 10 years. The biggest problem with traditional ...
Q: My mom is 93, and her doctor says she needs a pacemaker to control a heart arrhythmia. How does a pacemaker work? Is the operation dangerous for someone her age? A: A pacemaker is a small medical ...
A new study published in the Journal of Physiology on November 14, 2019, reports the development of a radically different type of cardiac pacemaker which could change the prognosis of patients with ...
Atrial fibrillation – a form of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia – leads to more than 454,000 hospitalizations and nearly 160,000 deaths in the United States each year. Globally, it is estimated ...
Dr. Brian Olshansky answers the question: 'Welding With A Pacemaker?' — -- Question: I have heard that welding and pacemakers do not go together. Can I still go near someone who is welding?
Dear Doctor: My mom is 93, and her doctor says she needs a pacemaker to control a heart arrhythmia. How does a pacemaker work? Is the operation dangerous for someone her age? Dear Reader: A pacemaker ...