Pacemakers
Using a procedure similar to the diagnostic cardiac catheterization, an artificial pacemaker can be placed in a short, non-invasive procedure.
A pacemaker is a small device about the size of a wristwatch that helps regulate your heart rate. When your heart beats too slow and makes you feel dizzy, your caregiver may want you to have a pacemaker. The pacemaker will make your heart beat at a faster rate so that you no longer feel dizzy. In some instances, you may have arrhythmias, which are abnormal heart beats. If you have arrhythmias that cause a fast heart rate, a pacemaker can slow your heart rate down.
A pacemaker is made up of leads (thin flexible wires) and a generator (battery). Most pacemakers work only when they are needed and are called demand pacemakers. Other pacemakers work all the time. Your caregiver will decide which pacemaker is right for you.
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