There are two common implantable devices for the heart: artificial pacemakers and defibrillators. Artificial pacemakers keep ...

Vascular occlusion is common following transvenous device implantation, but the rate of obstruction is comparable to that seen in adults. Epicardial pacemaker and defibrillator systems are ...

There are two common implantable devices for the heart: artificial pacemakers and defibrillators. Artificial pacemakers keep ...

Until a few years ago, being fitted with an implantable pacemaker or defibrillator meant regular trips to the hospital to check the device and review its activity. But the latest generation of ...

Apple has listed products it says should be kept a "safe distance" away from medical devices like pacemakers and implanted defibrillators. The list includes iPhone 12 models, Apple Watch and ...

The devices provide a high-energy electric shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm. A recent study found that swift use of a defibrillator could lead to better survival rates, but that devices ...

PHOENIX - A Mayo Clinic study has concluded that patients with implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators can safely drive or ride in an electric car without risk of ...

Preliminary findings from a randomized trial of 300 patients across seven countries shows that used pacemakers, when properly ...