Pacemakers & Artificial Hearts
When the natural rhythm or function of the heart fails, technology can intervene to save lives.
Where is the natural pacemaker located in the heart?
What is Pacemakers & Artificial Hearts?
"Pacemakers and artificial hearts are medical devices used to maintain or replace the function of a failing or irregular biological heart."
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Cardiac Technology
Natural pacemaker: A group of cells in the right atrium that control the heart rate.
Artificial pacemaker: An electrical device used to correct irregularities in the heart rate.
Artificial hearts: Mechanical pumps used to keep blood circulating while a patient waits for a transplant.
Valve replacement: Using biological or mechanical valves to fix leaky hearts.
Artificial hearts are usually a temporary measure until a donor heart becomes available.
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