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Heart Pacemaker

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A pacemaker is a small device that's placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. This device uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate. Pacemakers are used to treat arrhythmias (ah-RITH-me-ahs). Arrhythmias are problems with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat.Feb 28, 2012

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This video explains a heart pacemaker, a small device placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. It describes how the device uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate, and its use in treating arrhythmias, problems with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat.

Key points

  • Defines a pacemaker as a small device placed in the chest or abdomen
  • Explains it helps control abnormal heart rhythms
  • Describes electrical pulses prompting the heart to beat at a normal rate
  • Notes pacemakers are used to treat arrhythmias, problems with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat

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This video presents “Heart Pacemaker” — A pacemaker is a small device that's placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. This device uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate. Pacemakers are used to treat arrhythmias. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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