A pacemaker insertion is the implantation of a small electronic device that is usually placed in the chest (just below the collarbone) to help regulate slow electrical problems with the heart. A pacemaker may be recommended toensure that the heartbeat does not slow to a dangerously low rate.
What are the signs you need a pacemaker?
How to tell if you need a pacemaker
- Frequent fainting.
- Inexplicable fatigue (you get enough sleep and stay healthy, yet always feel tired)
- Inability to exercise, even lightly, without getting very winded.
- Frequent dizziness or lightheadedness.
- Heart palpitations or sudden, intense pounding in your chest (without exercise)
What heart conditions require a pacemaker?
Pacemakers are used to treat heart rhythm disorders and related conditions such as:
- Slow heart rhythm (bradycardia)
- Fainting spells (syncope)
- Heart failure.
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
