We found MRI examinations to be safe in the setting of legacy cardiac pacemakers or ICDs The majority of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter–defibrillators (ICDs) currently in use are termed ...

Of 500 physicians surveyed, 162 (32%) returned the survey. Characteristics of the respondents are displayed in Table I. The vast majority of physicians were male (87%) specializing in either ...

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, ...

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 ...