| pacemaker |
A surgically implanted electrical device used to cause heart contractions and control heartbeats.
Ãâó: www.augustacardiology.com/faq.php
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| pacemaker |
A device which controls the rhythm of the heart if it becomes unsettled.
Ãâó: www.altonweb.com/cs/downsyndrome/cardterm.html
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| pacemaker code |
A code of three to five letters to describe pacemaker type and function. The first letter indicates the chamber(s) paced: V for ventricle pacing, A for atrial pacing, and D for dual chamber (i.e., both atrial and ventricular) paci
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| pacemaker-mediated tachycardia |
A problem of dual-chamber cardiac pacemakers in which tachycardia develops due to improper functioning of the pacemaker. This can be treated by reprogramming the electronic signals to the atrium.
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| pacemaker c. |
a myocardial cell demonstrating automaticity; i.e., one that initiates electrical activity in the absence of external stimuli. Called also automatic c.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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