In an effort to fix abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias, and allow your heart to beat more efficiently, you doctor may suggest a device implant. The most common of these are pacemakers and implantable cardioverter/defibrillators (ICDS); these are implanted in the cardiac cath lab or during surgery. Pacemakers: These are small implanted devices meant to correct […]
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Irregular Heartbeat (Arrhythmias)
If you experience irregular heartbeats, it can be an indication of heart rhythm problems, are arrhythmias or dysrhythmias. This occurs when the SA node, the heart’s natural pacemaker, loses control of the electrical impulses that makes your heart pump. This interrupts your heart’s normal heartbeat rhythm and forces it to work less efficiently. These interruptions […]