Defibrillators use electrical shocks to restore a normal heart rate, especially in cases of life threatening arrhythmias or sudden cardiac arrest, while pacemakers use low-energy electrical pulses to ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. A leadless pacing-defibrillator system was safe and met ...

Dr. Ruskin answers the question: 'Treated By Pacemaker Vs. Defibrillator?' — -- Question: What is the difference between abnormal heart rhythms treated by pacemakers and defibrillators? Answer ...

Defibrillators and pacemakers help the heart maintain a regular rhythm. Defibrillators deliver a shock if the heart goes into arrhythmia. Pacemakers use electrical impulses to keep the heart from ...

• Long-term experience with implanting epicardial pacing leads with good lead survival, improved with the use of steroid-eluting leads. Fortescue EB, Berul CI, Cecchin F et al.: Comparison of modern ...

Dr. Richard Page answers the question: 'Which Defibrillator Is Right For Me?' — -- Question: I have heard there are special types of defibrillators. How do I know which one is best for me? Answer ...

In the normal heart, the lower chambers (ventricles) pump at the same time and in sync with the heart's upper chambers (atria). Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), also called biventricular ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Current Plus from St. Jude Medical was FDA approved in May 2009 and provides ventricular anti-tachycardia ...

Researchers have discovered that an implantable heart device, a combination of a defibrillator and pacemaker, is vulnerable to hackers. According to a study, authored by researchers at the University ...

Electric shocks delivered by subcutaneous defibrillators are equally effective compared to shocks delivered by conventional transvenous defibrillators, according to a study published in the journal ...