Leadless pacemaker technology represents a significant advancement in cardiac rhythm management, eliminating the need for transvenous leads and reducing many of the complications associated with ...

This week Cambridge Consultants unveiled a semi-leadless pacemaker it designed for start-up EBR Systems. The device, called Wireless Cardiac Stimulation system (WiCS), includes a leadless electrode ...

The tiny pacemaker sits next to a single grain of rice on a fingertip. The device is so small that it can be non-invasively injected into the body via a syringe. Northwestern University engineers have ...

Neil Armstrong, the illustrious astronaut who commanded man’s historic footsteps on the Moon, passed away due to complications arising after the removal of a temporary pacemaker. His case highlights ...

Click to open image viewer. This is a demonstration unit of a rechargeable pacemaker developed at the Johns Hopkins University under grants from several Federal agencies, including NASA. The unit ...

When medications for hypertension fail, or patients cannot adhere to the drugs, physicians may soon find themselves considering a new option for treating hypertension. Atrioventricular interval ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a slow heart rate, and my cardiologist has recommended that I have a pacemaker implanted. Can you tell me what a pacemaker does and what I should consider when I make this ...