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Vad ar DDD pacemaker?

Vad är DDD pacemaker?

En konventionell pacemaker består av en batteridriven impulsgivare till vilken en eller två elektroder är anslutna. Elektroderna är placerade i höger förmak och/eller höger kammare och via dessa avkänns den egna hjärtrytmen.

Är hjärtstartare och pacemaker samma sak?

Vad är en implanterbar hjärtstartare (defibrillator)? ICD:n ser ut som en pacemaker men är större eftersom den förutom att kunna pacemakerstimulera hjärtat också ska kunna ge chocker och då behöver kraftfullare batterier.

Which Medtronic pacemaker is right for You?

Medtronic offers many pacemaker options — please talk with your heart doctor to determine the best pacemaker option for your health situation. Micra™ is our smallest line of pacemakers — leaving no bump under the skin, no chest scar, and requiring no lead.

What is a pacemaker for bradycardia?

If you have a condition called bradycardia, otherwise known as a slow heartbeat, you and your doctor may decide an implantable heart device called a pacemaker is the right option for you. A pacemaker helps restore the heart’s rhythm, by sending tiny electrical signals to the heart to increase the heart rate,…

What is Adapta pacemaker?

Adapta™ is a “physiologic” pacemaker. It waits for your natural heartbeat before delivering the pacing impulse to avoid unnecessary pacing. The Adapta pacemakers are also completely automatic, constantly adjusting their settings and adapting to meet your heart’s needs.

What is a pacemaker and how does it work?

A pacemaker is the small device that is implanted under the skin, most often below the collarbone on the left or right side of your chest. The pacemaker continuously monitors your heart, and if it detects a slow heart rate, it sends out small undetectable electrical signals to correct it.

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