12-09-2017, 10:33 AM
A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device. This device detects when your heart beats irregularly or very slowly. Send a signal to your heart that makes your heart beats at the right pace.
Description
The newer pacemakers weigh as little as 1 ounce (28 grams). Most pacemakers have 2 parts:
• The generator contains the battery and the information to control the heartbeat.
• Cables are cables that connect the heart to the generator and carry electrical messages to the heart.
A pacemaker should be implanted under the skin. This procedure takes about 1 hour in most cases. You will be given a sedative to help you relax. You will be awake during the procedure.
A small incision is made (cut). Most often, the cut is on the left side of the chest below your collarbone. The pacemaker generator is placed under the skin at this location. The generator can also be placed in the abdomen, but this is less common.
Using live x-rays to see the area, the doctor places the wires through the cut, into a vein, and then into the heart. The cables are connected to the generator. The skin is closed with stitches. Most people go home within 1 day of the procedure.
Description
The newer pacemakers weigh as little as 1 ounce (28 grams). Most pacemakers have 2 parts:
• The generator contains the battery and the information to control the heartbeat.
• Cables are cables that connect the heart to the generator and carry electrical messages to the heart.
A pacemaker should be implanted under the skin. This procedure takes about 1 hour in most cases. You will be given a sedative to help you relax. You will be awake during the procedure.
A small incision is made (cut). Most often, the cut is on the left side of the chest below your collarbone. The pacemaker generator is placed under the skin at this location. The generator can also be placed in the abdomen, but this is less common.
Using live x-rays to see the area, the doctor places the wires through the cut, into a vein, and then into the heart. The cables are connected to the generator. The skin is closed with stitches. Most people go home within 1 day of the procedure.