Sometimes after a shock is delivered, the heart may beat too slowly. The ICD has a "backup" pacemaker. This can stimulate the heart to beat faster until the normal heart rhythm returns. The ICD can ...

New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrates that using cardiovascular magnetic resonance ...

Many older patients are unsuitable for conventional pacemakers due to limited venous access or a heightened risk of infection ...

A new, tiny pacemaker — smaller than a grain of rice — developed at Northwestern University near Chicago could play a ...

Automatic adjustment of the ventricular refractory period has been demonstrated in an implantable pacemaker and may eliminate the rhythm disturbance associated with inappropriate T-wave sensing.

However, with improved technology, pacemaker implantation does not always require surgery. Dr. Larry Chinitz, director of the Heart Rhythm Center at NYU Langone Health, was the first to implant a new ...

Abbott published findings from the AVEIR DR i2i study evaluating the company's novel dual-chamber leadless pacemaker (LP) ...

Selective expression of HCN1 in human SAN pacemaker tissue emphasizes its utility as a new specific molecular marker of the human SAN and as a potential target of specific treatments intended to ...

Heart Rate Mystery Unveiled: Sex Differences in Human Sinoatrial Node Genes and Female Tachycardia - (https://www.ahajournals ...

This means fewer complications, faster recovery, and a more comfortable experience for patients.

Cardiac arrhythmias are a major cause of morbidity and mortality ... care at home has already transformed the care of patients with implantable cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators. The automatic ...