Cardiac pacemakers are battery-dependent, where the pacing leads are prone to introduce valve damage and infection. In addition, complete pacemaker retrieval is necessary for battery replacement.

A new pacemaker option has arrived in central Louisiana with faster recovery and no arm restrictions.

Commencement of LEADLESS II clinical research trial represents important milestone in bringing transformational pacing technology to U.S. patients ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude Medical, ...

The blood circulates around the body 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Heart of a normal person has a regular rhythm, which allows enough oxygen and nutrients to reach all organs. In some individuals, ...

The world’s tiniest pacemaker — smaller than a grain of rice — could help save babies born with heart defects, say scientists. The miniature device can be inserted with a syringe and dissolves after ...

Clinical pacemakers save lives. Implanted in patients’ hearts to keep them beating regularly, the devices are an important part of modern healthcare in the fight against potentially fatal arrhythmias.

Around one in every nine patients who undergo TAVI with a new-generation self-expanding device will need permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) within the next 30 days, according to an analysis of ...

A noninvasive ultrasound device restored heart rhythm in animal models and engineered human heart cells, paving the way for ...

Recycled pacemakers can function as well as new devices, according to a new study. These used and reconditioned devices have the potential to increase access to pacemaker therapy in low- and ...

VIENNA, Austria—Patients who require a pacemaker implant in the 30 days after TAVI have significantly greater risks of death up to a decade later, according to an analysis of the Swiss TAVI registry.