A pacemaker is used to restore
heart’s rhythm by sending tiny electrical impulses to the heart. Millions of
people world-wide who are suffering from slow or irregular heart rhythm, are
able to live more active lives due to the restoration of heart rhythm. Roughly
200,000 people in US alone get a pacemaker. These pacemakers have wires (one or
two insulated leads) which carry impulses from the pacemakers implanted by
surgical incision outside the heart, under the skin.
The new development is a miniature pacemaker (typically Micra
TPSystem) fully self-contained, has no leads. and can easily implanted in the
heart, with minimum invasive surgery. It is delivered through a catheter inserted
in the femoral vein to the inside of the heart. International clinical trials
demonstrates high implant success.
Questions to be answered are: the cost, failure rate, removal
of the failed pacemaker from the heart and the actual battery life. This is a
very good development and efforts should be made to make this novel device affordable,
cost-wise.
(This is only for information, Always
talk to your healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment, including your
specific medical needs).
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