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Abstract A pacemaker is a device implanted into a patient’s chest; it sends small electrical signals via leads placed in the heart and is used to treat clinically significant bradyarrhythmias. This ...

Patients who undergo minimally invasive heart valve replacement, known as TAVR, sometimes develop heart rhythm problems that necessitate placement of a permanent pacemaker. However, when a pacemaker ...

Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate primary candidate John Fetterman underwent successful surgery Tuesday to implant a pacemaker with a defibrillator, his spokesman said. The procedure came four days after ...

Approximately 1 in 3 patients with severe aortic stenosis who undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with the CoreValve device will require a permanent pacemaker within 30 days of the ...

A pacemaker modified for newborns' tiny bodies safely and effectively stabilized their heart rhythms for up to two years, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was very upset about a recent column in which a man thought he got stenosis from implantation of a pacemaker. Your response stated that you had never heard of losing function due to ...

KOLKATA, India, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking a transformative milestone in cardiac care, Manipal Hospitals, one of the largest healthcare networks in India announced the successful insertion ...

Some patients who require placement of a permanent pacemaker for conduction disturbances after TAVI have declines in heart function not seen after the procedure or in the early months thereafter, a ...