Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Electrocardiograms, or ECGs, record the electrical activity of your heart. Randy Faris/The Image Bank via Getty Images Your ...

When someone is diagnosed with a heart condition, it is natural to worry about the treatment they might need. One common question people ask is whether every heart patient eventually needs a pacemaker ...

Pacemakers are medical devices implanted in the body to regulate heart rhythms. They're composed of electronic circuits with batteries and leads anchored to the heart muscle to stimulate it. However, ...

There are unique technical issues that must be considered with the implantation of devices in small patients and those with CHD. Although most centers report low complication rates of complications in ...

A pacemaker modified for newborns' tiny bodies safely and effectively stabilized their heart rhythms for up to two years, according to new research published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and ...

Dear Doctor Roach: What’s the difference between a pacemaker and a defibrillator? -- T.S.B. Answer: Both are implantable devices to treat electrical problems of the heart. A pacemaker is a much older ...

CHICAGO — One person’s used pacemaker is another person’s treasure. A program to refurbish used pacemakers could expand access to the lifesaving devices. In a clinical trial of nearly 300 people, ...

Background Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at risk of perioperative conduction system damage leading to permanent ...