Unexplained syncope in patient with prior congenital heart surgery complicated by transient ... to that seen in adults. Epicardial pacemaker and defibrillator systems are commonly used in ...

Temporary pacemaker can be injected, fits any size patient, including babies, and eliminates need to remove it.

Although it can work with hearts of all sizes, the pacemaker is particularly well-suited to the tiny, fragile hearts of newborn babies.

A rice-sized, dissolvable pacemaker powered by light may revolutionize post-heart surgery care, especially for kids, while vanishing safely in the body.

Pacemaker that dissolves inside the body without requiring risky removal surgeries Light-sensitive devices delivered via needles—no scars, no wires Eliminating the need for extensive surgery ...

Complete healing from pacemaker surgery can take up to 6 weeks. However, people may need to restrict themselves from certain activities, such as heavy lifting, for longer. Factors such as age and ...

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The new device is smaller than a grain of rice and gets absorbed by the patient’s body when it’s no longer needed, eliminating the risks of an extraction surgery ...

Temporary pacemakers are often required after heart surgery but implanting them can require invasive procedures. This new device is injectable, requires no external power and is controlled using ...

A heavy electrical charge delivered by a taser could cause a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator to malfunction, researchers report in the journal Heart Rhythm. As a result, the implant might ...