According to cardiologist Christopher Davis, Gene Hackman's pacemaker would have alerted his physician if the last detected ...

She adds that some patients are aware of the pacemaker box and battery, which can sometimes be seen or felt under the skin, but it shouldn’t be evident when the device is delivering electrical ...

This helps you relax and helps prevent pain. The doctor makes a cut in the skin just below your collarbone. The cut may be on either side of your chest. The doctor will put the pacemaker leads through ...

We report the case of a 51-year-old female who underwent placement of an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) and a biventricular pacemaker and who immediately postoperatively experienced ...

A metal box with the battery and generator goes under your skin through an incision ... What’s more, the pacemaker monitors the heartbeat and activates only when it needs to.

ALTON The Heart Center at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center has impeccable timing when it comes to announcing multiple first-ever procedures ...