The lead signals the heart to beat when the
rate is irregular or too slow. The pulse
generator is about the size of a matchbox and encased in a metal case; it has
an electric circuit, with a miniature computer and a battery. It sends signals
via the lead to the heart. The pacemaker
lead(s) may be placed in one chamber (right ventricle) or two chambers of the
heart (both right ventricle and right atrium)
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What is a Pacemaker Insertion
There are some people who have an abnormal or irregular heart rate that needs a pacemaker. When the heart rate is too slow or too fast, it can affect the function of the heart and cause a variety of symptoms. A pacemaker is a small electronic device that is surgically implanted on the left side just below the collar bone. Once inserted, a pacemaker can regulate the heart rate and prevent it from becoming dangerously slow. A pacemaker may also be used to treat fainting spells (syncope), congestive heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Leadless
Pacemaker
Unlike the conventional pacemaker which uses
batteries and wires, patients can now opt for something more advanced like the
leadless pacemaker. This device has a built-in battery and electrode to monitor
the patient’s heart rhythm and stimulates their heart when needed. On the
contrary of the standard pacemakers, this piece will reside entirely in the
right ventricle of the heart. To place this pacemaker, a catheter that contains
the device is passed through a small hole in the groin and attach in into the
heart. For most people, the procedure is done under local anaesthetic. The
patients will be given some numbing medicine for the groin. The entire process
will take about 1 hour and in some cases, less time. When it is over, patients
may have to wait in a recovery room until the doctor is certain they are ready
for discharge.
What are the Benefits of A Leadless
Pacemaker?
Avoidance of a surgical scar
under the skin where the pacemaker sits
Avoidance of problems with lead
placement and reduction in risk of infections
It is 93% smaller than
conventional pacemakers, about the size of a large vitamin capsule
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