Permanent pacemaker
A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device that sends out weak electrical impulses that cause the heart muscle to contract. A permanent pacemaker is surgically placed into the chest through a small incision.
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Laurence Epstein, MD - Cardiac Electrophysiologist |
| Last Updated | July 7, 2007 |
| Last Updated: July 7, 2007 | ||
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Laurence Epstein, MD - Cardiac Electrophysiologist |
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