Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Pacemaker Pacemaker A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated electronic device which is inserted under the skin to help the heart beat regularly and at an appropriate rate. The pacemaker has leads that travel through a large vein to the heart, where the wires are anchored. The leads send the electrical impulses…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Pacemaker
…checked by your doctor, and replaced when necessary. Traditional pacemakers help control the right side of the heart to control the heart beat. This is called AV synchronization. A special type of pacemaker, called a biventricular pacemaker, works on both sides of the heart,. It synchronizes the right and…
Surgical Procedures
…options for arrhythmias include isolation and ablation of arrhythmia sources in the atria or ventricles using MAZE, cryoablation and epicardial pacemaker therapy. Congestive Heart Failure * heart transplantation (with Tufts-NEMC) * left ventricular assist devices * left ventricular remodeling surgery…
Our Team
Cardiac Services Electrophysiology and Heart Rhythm Disturbances Our Team Our experienced team of board-certified electrophysiologists, pacemaker and defibrillator implant physicians, nurses and fellows work together with your physician to ensure the best, most complete care. Our director of cardiology… related searches:electrophysiology
Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
…obtained by medications, administered either intravenously or orally. Other approaches to prevent or treat episodes include pacemakers and defibrillators. Traditionally pacemakers were used for patients with slow heart rates; now they are also used to prevent AF. Since 1996, defibrillators have been inserted… related searches:dizziness
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Cardiomyopathy
…of the heart and severe heart failure, a special pacemaker, called a biventricular pacemaker, may be needed. It makes the contraction of the left and right bottom chambers (ventricles) more efficient. In very specific cases, biventricular pacemakers with defibrillation functions are used. In severe…
Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Services
…procedures that are designed to cure the problem, not just treat the symptoms. The staff includes board-certified electrophysiologists, additional pacemaker and defibrillator implant physicians and a team of cardiac nurses and fellows. The department offers consultative services on both an inpatient and… related searches:electrophysiology
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Arrhythmias
…electrical impulse that signals your heart to contract in a synchronized manner begins in the sinoatrial node (SA node), which is your heart's natural pacemaker. The signal leaves the SA node and travels through the 2 upper chambers (atria). Then the signal passes through another node (the AV node), and finally…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
…pacemaker. Pacing may be necessary to support the heart in some instances, for example, after a shock, or during a very slow heart beat. The pacemaker also allows the device to correct some rapid heartbeats by pacing even faster for a short period of time. Also, all of today's bi-ventricular pacemakers…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Sick sinus syndrome
…syndrome is a collection of heart rhythm disorders that include: * Sinus bradycardia -- slow heart rates due to a slowing of your heart's own natural pacemaker * Tachycardias -- fast heart rates * Bradycardia-tachycardia -- alternating slow and fast heart rhythms Alternative Names Bradycardia-tachycardia…
