What is it about?
Permanent pacemakers have traditionally consisted of a generator and one or more leads going into the heart. This article discusses the latest generation of implanted pacemakers, which are much smaller and do not have pacing leads.
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Why is it important?
This article discusses the latest advances in pacemaker size and discussed its pros and cons.
Perspectives
I hope this article helps people understand some of the basic principles behind implantable pacemakers and how the field is advancing.
Dr Alex Chen
East Surrey Hospital
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This page is a summary of: The smallest artificial pacemakers in the world, British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, April 2015, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjca.2015.10.4.190.
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