- Pacemaker: Tiny device implanted in your chest to regulate slow heart rhythms (uses gentle electrical pulses to keep your heart beating steadily).
- Implantable Defibrillator: Similar to a pacemaker, but it can also deliver shocks to interrupt dangerous fast heart rhythms.
- Why you might need one:
- Pacemaker: Slow heartbeat (feeling tired, dizzy, or faint).
- Defibrillator: At risk of sudden cardiac arrest due to fast heart rhythms or heart failure.
- What to expect:
- Talk to your doctor about the procedure.
- Done in a hospital while you’re awake but relaxed.
- Doctor inserts a small device and wires into your chest to regulate your heartbeat.
- You’ll likely go home the next day.
- After the procedure:
- Rest and follow instructions for the implant site.
- Attend follow-up appointments to check the device.
- Risks:
- Low risk of infection, bleeding, or damage near the implant site.
Helps regulate your heartbeat and keeps you safe!
