Permanent Pacemakers

Sep 1, 2018

Arrythmia Awareness Academy Team

What Is a Pacemaker? A pacemaker is a small device that’s placed in the chest to help treat abnormally slow heart rhythms. This device uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate. Pacemakers are used to treat bradyarrhythmias. Arrhythmias are problems with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. During […]

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Apr 30, 2017

Arrythmia Awareness Academy Team

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) is used to treat the symptoms and other complications associated with heart failure (HF). HF is a prevalent disease in which the pumping action of the heart is affected because the heart does not contract or relax properly. CRT is administered using a pacemaker, called a CRT-P, or an implantable cardioverter […]

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