Pacemaker Placement
A pacemaker is a medical device that delivers electricity to the heart via small electrodes, triggering the heart to beat.
Understanding the Pacemaker Placement Procedure
Following implantation, pacemaker function is closely monitored on follow-up visits. During device checks, which may be performed in the physician's office or even at home with telephonic monitoring, detailed information about both the pacemaker (e.g. battery life or frequency of pacing) and the intrinsic heart (e.g. underlying rhythm) is able to be obtained and helps with ongoing management.