PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION
A pacemaker is a small electronic device that is placed under the skin on your chest to help regulate electrical problems of the heart to ensure that your heartbeat does not slow to a dangerously low rate. An implanted pacemaker will mimics the action of your natural pacemaker.
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Your doctor might recommend a pacemaker if you have:
- Bradycardia – This occurs when your heart beats too slowly
- Tachy-brady syndrome – This is characterized by alternating fast and slow heartbeats
- Heart block – This occurs when the electrical signals of your heart is delayed or blocked
A pacemaker implantation is done under local anesthesia to numb the area of the incision. It is usually performed while you’re awake and typically takes a few hours.
You will stay in a hospital one day after having a pacemaker implanted. Your pacemaker will be programmed to fit your pacing needs and education regarding the care of the pacemaker will be given before discharged from hospital.
In IJN, we also offer MICRA pacemaker implantation which is the latest and smallest leadless pacemaker. Unlike the conventional pacemaker that is placed under patient’s chest with leads running to the heart, MICRA is implanted directly into patient’s heart via a vein in your leg. Thus, a MICRA is proven to be less invasive procedure with no chest incision, no chest scar and fewer medical complications.