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an electronic device that is surgically implanted into the patient's heart and chest to regulate heartbeat.
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A specialized wire that is attached on one end to the heart muscle and on the other end to a battery implanted under the skin, usually above the left breast. The pacemaker unit generates an electrical impulse, which is transmitted via the pacemaker lead to the heart muscle, causing it to contract. Traditional pacemakers prevent the heart from beating too slowly but have no effect on rapid heart beating, chest discomfort, or weakened heart muscle contractions. ...
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Permanent pacemakers are placed in the body through a small incision in the upper chest close to a major vein. The patient is given a local anesthetic. The pacemaker wire is moved into the heart via the vein. The wire must touch the heart to carry electrical signals between the heart and the pacemaker. The pacemaker is then attached to the wire and placed in a pocket-like area underneath the skin or, at times, under the muscle.
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An artificial device surgically implanted in the heart to regulate the heart beat.
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A pacemaker is a small battery-operated electronic devise that is used to help the heart beat regularly. Can be used in the treatment of arrhythmia.
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