How is a permanent pacemaker procedure performed?

You will be admitted to a hospital on the day of the procedure. The procedure is carried out in a sterile room and you lie on an exam table. You will be given sedation during the procedure. The pacing lead will be inserted through a vein in your upper arm (usually left) and gently steers into the right side of the heart under the guidance of real-time X-rays. You may have one or two leads inserted depends on your condition. The leads then get connected to the small generator which sits under the skin at your upper chest. A clean dressing will cover over the incision site with a tighter dressing on top. The wound generally heals in a week time and your doctor will examine the area again.

You will stay overnight and have the device tested the next day. If no issue occurs, most patients will go home after that. You will receive more information about the pacemaker from the Device Company and hospital before and during your admission.