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What is Heart Pacemaker — Purpose, Procedure & Risks

A Heart Pacemaker is a medical device, charged electrically that is implanted in the heart by the surgeon to regulate the arrhythmias (uneven heartbeats). However, their implantation is either temporary or permanent. In the former case, that is temporary implantation, they are inserted to cure the slow heartbeats post the heart attack, surgery or overdose of medication. Whereas in the latter, permanent implantation, they are placed to rectify the slow heartbeats (bradycardia) or in certain cases to address the heart failure.  So, without any further ado, let’s get down understanding the purpose of the pacemaker comprehensively, also the procedure of its implantation and the risks involved following it. What is the Purpose of A Pacemaker? As mentioned above, a pacemaker is an electronically charged medical device that treats different heart conditions, such as inconsistency in the rhythm of the heart. The heart consists of four chambers in total: two upper and two lower. The u