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    What is a permanent pacemaker and why do I need it?

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  • Dr Muayad Alasady

    Cardiologist (Heart Specialist)

    Dr Muayad Alasady is a highly experienced Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist consulting and operating in Canberra. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the Medical School … View Profile

    A Permanent Pacemaker could be implanted to treat abnormally slow heart rate when the natural electrical system of the heart fails. It improves symptoms (more energy, less faints, less breathlessness etc) for some patients. It could also be a lifesaving procedure for some patients.

    A pacemaker has two parts. The pacemaker leads are thin insulated wires that carry electrical signals back and forth between the generator and the heart. It can sense when the heart is beating too slowly and needs treatment. The pacemaker generator is a small device that has computerised parts that run on a battery. It sends a very small amount of electrical energy to the heart through the leads. Patients usually can not feel the treatment at all.

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