Refurbished pacemakers usually last more than 10 years, though their longevity depends on how much the patient uses it.

The patients who made the biggest news at last week's meeting of the American Heart Association in Miami were those who can talk about their "tickers" without being cute. They are ...

"Access to pacemakers is limited in many low- and middle-income countries due to the relatively high cost of the devices," ...

In low-income countries, it could be 3 per million population or fewer who get pacemakers each year." Thomas Crawford, M.D., ...