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pacemaker - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Pacemaker: A system that sends electrical impulses to the heart in order to set the heart rhythm. The pacemaker can be the normal "natural" pacemaker of the heart or it can be an electronic device. ...
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pacemaker - Images (Source: MedLinePlus)

Pacemaker

News on pacemaker

Health Tip: How a Pacemaker Helps the Heart (MedicineNet) Health Tip: Living With a Pacemaker (MedicineNet) Pacemakers Change Biology of the Heart (MedicineNet) IPods Don't Interfere With Pacemakers, Study Shows (MedicineNet) Allergy tests useful before implanting devices (ReutersHealth)

Further Reading on pacemaker

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Treatment Overview ( WebMD ) Many people carry the gene for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy but do not develop symptoms of heart ...during a cardiac catheterization procedure. Placement of a permanent pacemaker is sometimes needed... Pacemaker placement ( WebMD ) A pacemaker can be used to replace the function of the natural pacemaker of the heart when the heart is beating too slowly. Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate) - Treatment Overview ( WebMD ) Treatment for bradycardia depends on its underlying cause , whether it is causing symptoms , and whether it is likely to get worse ...treat the fast rhythm. More information Do I need a pacemaker ? If so, Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate) - Overview ( WebMD ) What is bradycardia ? Having bradycardia ( say “ bray - dee - CAR - dee - uh ”) means your heart beats very slowly . For most people , a ...or magnetic wands used at airports. If you get a pacemaker , your... Diseases and Conditions Treatments That Use Electricity ( WebMD ) By targeting the body ' s two main power centers in the brain and the heart , a surge of high - tech treatments that use electricity ...the vagus nerve in the neck which is attached to a pacemaker . The... Artificial pacemaker ( MedicineNet ) Implantable pacemaker ( MedicineNet ) Internal pacemaker ( MedicineNet ) Artificial pacemaker ( eMedicineHealth ) Implantable pacemaker ( eMedicineHealth ) Internal pacemaker ( eMedicineHealth ) Natural pacemaker ( eMedicineHealth )

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