The world’s tiniest pacemaker — smaller than a grain of rice — could help save babies born with heart defects, say scientists. The miniature device can be inserted with a syringe and ...

Atrial fibrillation can make your heart beat with an unsteady rhythm. If you have AFib and your heart is beating too slowly, you might need a pacemaker, along with other treatments, to keep it at ...

The pacemaker has a computer that senses when your heart beats at the wrong speed or out of rhythm. When that happens, it sends out electrical pulses to keep your heart at a steady rhythm and rate.

A pacemaker is an implanted device that gives small electrical signals to treat slow heartbeats. A pacemaker is different than an implantable defibrillator, in that an implanted defibrillator, in ...

Dr. Naccarelli answers the question: 'Risks Of Implanting A Pacemaker?' — -- Question: What are the risks in having a pacemaker placed? Answer :The insertion of a pacemaker is a common ...

Researchers at Northwestern University just found a way to make a temporary pacemaker that’s controlled by light—and it’s smaller than a grain of rice. A study on the new device, published ...

In both kinds of pacemakers, batteries last 6 to 15 years, but with a leadless pacemaker, if its battery is dying, doctors may have to just implant a new one, ...

A dissolvable pacemaker that’s smaller than a grain of rice and powered by light could become an invaluable tool for saving the lives of newborn infants., The device can be implanted ...

Last week, Abbott began the commercial launch of its new leadless pacemaker, which it believes is a historic development in the world of cardiac rhythm devices. Aveir DR is a better option than ...

Yes, you can have an MRI with a pacemaker. It used to be thought that MRIs weren't safe if you had a pacemaker. According to David J. Callans, MD, associate director of electrophysiology at Penn ...