Pacemaker - Mayo Clinic
2023年7月8日 · A pacemaker is a device used to control an irregular heart rhythm. A pacemaker has flexible wires called leads. The wires are placed in one or more chambers of the heart. …
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) - American Heart Association
2024年10月29日 · What is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator? An ICD is a battery-powered device placed under the skin that keeps track of your heart rate. Thin wires connect the ICD to …
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) - Mayo Clinic
2023年8月15日 · An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small battery-powered device placed in the chest. It detects and stops irregular heartbeats, also called arrhythmias. An ICD …
Pacemaker Insertion - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Cardiovascular Arrhythmia Treatment. What is a pacemaker insertion? A pacemaker insertion is the implantation of a small electronic device that is usually placed in the chest (just below the …
Pacemaker Guide: Implantation, Surgery, and Living With It - WebMD
2024年9月23日 · A pacemaker is a small device that sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle to keep a suitable heart rate and rhythm. Your heartbeat can become too slow or too fast due …
Implantable Medical Devices - American Heart Association
2023年10月6日 · Pacemaker (Also known as Artificial Pacemaker) — A small battery-operated device that helps the heart beat in a regular rhythm. Left Ventricular Assist Device (Also known …
Pacemaker - American Heart Association
2024年10月29日 · A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that helps the heart beat in a regular rhythm. Traditional pacemakers have three parts: a generator, wires (leads) and …
Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators - MedlinePlus
2017年2月28日 · Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are devices that monitor and help control abnormal heart rhythms. Learn who needs one, and how they work.
Cardiac Pacemaker > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine
A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device used to correct a slower-than-normal heart rate (a condition known as bradycardia). It is surgically implanted in a person’s chest or abdomen, …
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator is a battery-operated device that helps people with heart rhythm problems avoid life-threatening complications caused by an abnormal (too fast or too …