Clinical pacemakers save lives. Implanted in patients’ hearts to keep them beating regularly, the devices are an important part of modern healthcare in the fight against potentially fatal arrhythmias.

Among Medicare beneficiaries, implantation was especially frequent for female patients and those undergoing tricuspid valve replacement with or without concomitant left-sided heart surgeries.

Around one in every nine patients who undergo TAVI with a new-generation self-expanding device will need permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) within the next 30 days, according to an analysis of ...

Pediatric cardiologists have implanted a dual chamber leadless pacemaker in a child. UC Davis Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology Dan Cortez has set another world record: He is the first to ...

Cardiac pacemakers are battery-dependent, where the pacing leads are prone to introduce valve damage and infection. In addition, complete pacemaker retrieval is necessary for battery replacement.

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 options ...

A new pacemaker option has arrived in central Louisiana with faster recovery and no arm restrictions.

The blood circulates around the body 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Heart of a normal person has a regular rhythm, which allows enough oxygen and nutrients to reach all organs. In some individuals, ...

Researchers have examined long-term outcomes in patients who received pacemaker implantations after transcatheter aortic valve replacement through their groin. The result showed no significant ...

UC Davis Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology Dan Cortez has set another world record: He is the first to implant a dual chamber leadless pacemaker in a child. His case report was published this ...