For most people, we use the single-chamber pacemaker to control heartbeat pacing by connecting the lead to your right ventricle (lower heart chamber). Depending ...

A pacemaker is a device implanted in your body to deliver electrical pulses to your heart. They can improve quality of life and prevent life-threatening ...

Feb 28, 2017 · They are devices that are implanted in your chest or abdomen. A pacemaker helps control abnormal heart rhythms. It uses electrical pulses to ...

Apr 6, 2023 · Like a pacemaker, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or ICD, is a device placed under your skin. It also contains a computer that tracks ...

Mar 24, 2022 · Pacemakers send electrical pulses to help your heart beat at a normal rate and rhythm. Pacemakers can also be used to help your heart chambers ...

Jun 9, 2022 · Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and pacemakers are both medical devices that treat irregular heart rhythms, known as ...

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Another type of pacemaker is called a biventricular pacemaker. It's used for ventricles that don't contract at the same time. This can make heart failure worse.

Also called a cardiac resynchronization device, a biventricular pacemaker is implanted when medications don't relieve symptoms of heart failure, a condition ...