pacemaker

Source of rhythmic electrical impulses that trigger heart contractions. In the heart's electrical system, impulses generated at a natural pacemaker are conducted to the atria and ventricles. Heart surgery or certain diseases can interrupt conduction (heart block), requiring use of a temporary or permanent artificial pacemaker. A small electrode attached to an electric generator outside the body is threaded through a vein into the heart. The generator, inserted beneath the skin, produces regular pulses of electric charge to maintain the heartbeat. Permanent pacemakers can also be implanted on the heart's surface.

pacemaker

1. Anatomy a small area of specialized tissue within the wall of the right atrium of the heart whose spontaneous electrical activity initiates and controls the beat of the heart

2. Med an electronic device for use in certain cases of heart disease to assume the functions of the natural cardiac pacemaker

pacemaker [′pās‚māk·ər]

(medicine)

A pulsed battery-operated oscillator implanted in the body to deliver electric impulses to the muscles of the lower heart, either at a fixed rate or in response to a sensor that detects when the patient's pulse rate slows or ceases. Also known as cardiac pacemaker; heart pacer.

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Medikal tedaviye cevap vermeyen ve obstruksiyonu olan hastalara genellikle cerrahi septal miyektomi, alkol septal ablasyonu veya DDD pacemaker onerilir.

Echocardiography in the treatment of hypertrophic ... by Musat, Dan; Sherrid, Mark V. / The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi)

OTC BULLETIN BOARD: CDCS), announced its second quarter performance, the release of its new DDD pacemaker, the receipt of $1 million in additional financing, and the addition of two new outside directors.

CARDIAC CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER PERFORMANCE, ... by PR Newswire

The company will also demonstrate two additional new products, a new DDD pacemaker and advanced computer based programmer, both of which are being filed for regulatory approvals in the United States, Europe and Japan.

Cardiac Control announces release of two new advanced single lead ... by Business Wire