Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
989,996,012 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

pacemaker
(redirected from pacer)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Acronyms, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.46 sec.

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.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
MIAMI -- Pacer Health Corporation (OTCBB:PHLH), a Miami-based owner-operator of acute care hospitals, medical treatment centers and psychiatric care facilities, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase software and equipment to upgrade its information systems at all Pacer facilities.
Pacer Health Signs Agreement for New Hospital Information System by Business Wire
Hospital Projected to Add $15 Million to Pacer Health Net Revenues Over the Next 12 Months
Pacer Health Corporation Completes Lease Purchase Agreement of Knox ... by Business Wire
At October Ceremonies, Pacer Stacktrain is a Winner in Intermodal Category for Third Consecutive Year; Pacer Transport Becomes a Winner in Truckload Category for First Time
Pacer Takes Home Two "Quest for Quality" Gold Medals in 2006 for ... by Business Wire
More results
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.