Your heart has an internal pacemaker called the sinus node. It's a group of cells, located on top of your heart, that sends electrical signals into the heart and controls your heartbeat. Sometimes, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators that were not MRI-conditional ...

Objectives: The CAPTURE study evaluated the accuracy of automated atrial and right ventricular (RV) threshold algorithms. Background: Modern pacemakers include many added features designed to improve ...

CHICAGO, IL — Patients with a conventional pacemaker or implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) who need a definitive diagnostic nonthoracic MRI scan—of their brain, lower spine, hip, or knee, for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Novel miniature pacemakers were safely implanted in neonates and infants requiring pacing. The pacemakers ...

The cardiac pacemaker harmlessly dissolves over the course of 35 days. (Courtesy: Northwestern University) Temporary cardiac pacemakers provide essential pacing for patients with short-term heart ...

A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps keep the heart beating regularly. It can represent a life-changing treatment for heart conditions such as arrhythmias. It is generally not too ...

Five years ago, FDA approved Medtronic's Micra, the first leadless pacemaker to reach the U.S. market. Touted as the world's smallest pacemaker, the Medtronic device represented a major innovative ...

A pacemaker is an electric medical device that’s generally about the size of a matchbox. A surgeon implants it under your skin to help manage irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias. Pacemakers can ...