ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Balloon Angioplasty
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Coronary Bypass Surgery
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Artificial Pacemaker
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Heart Transplant
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Detailed explanation-1: -A pacemaker is a small device that’s placed (implanted) in the chest to help control the heartbeat. It’s used to prevent the heart from beating too slowly. Implanting a pacemaker in the chest requires a surgical procedure. A pacemaker is also called a cardiac pacing device.
Detailed explanation-2: -(AR-tih-FIH-shul PAYS-may-ker) An electronic device that is implanted in the body to monitor heart rate and rhythm. It gives the heart electrical stimulation when it does not beat normally. It runs on batteries and has long, thin wires that connect it to the heart. Also called cardiac pacemaker and pacemaker.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lithium Primary batteries are used in pacemakers since they meet the requirements of long life, low drain current and voltage characteristics.
Detailed explanation-4: -Micra™ is the world’s smallest pacemaker. Unlike most pacemakers that are placed in a patient’s chest with leads running to the heart, Micra is a leadless pacemaker because it’s implanted directly into the heart. Less invasive-Micra is placed in the heart via a vein in the leg.