PaceMaker

Dr. Michael Platonov

MD FRCP(C) Director of Arrhythmia program

Cardiologist

Mississauga, ON

Dr. Kumaraswamy Nanthakumar

Director of Arrhythmia Program

Cardiologist

Toronto, ON

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. Get the answers you need to take control of your health from our up-to-date, complementary cardiac pacemaker resources from your local cardiologists.

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True/False - Quiz: Do You Understand Pacemakers?

Quiz: Do You Understand Pacemakers?

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A pacemaker can help patients with hearts that beat too fast or too slow.

Explanation:

People with an arrythmia (irregular heartbeat) may require a pacemaker. An arrythmia can be caused by a heartbeat that's too fast (tachycardia) or too slow (bradycardia).

A pacemaker will need to be replaced every 3-5 years.

Explanation:

An artificial cardiac pacemaker will need to be replaced every 5 to 10 years. Many of today’s pacemakers can also monitor things like breathing and blood temperature, and can even adjust your heart rate to changes during activity.

There are two different kinds of pacemakers available.

Explanation:

There are two different kinds of pacemakers. There are pacemakers that sit under the skin and have one, or up to three wires that go through a vein into the chambers of the heart. Secondly, there are pacemakers that have no wires, that go up through the groin and are tethered into the heart tissue but have no leads.

A pacemaker implanted after a heart attack or heart surgery will be permanent.

Explanation:

An artificial cardiac pacemaker may be implanted temporarily after a heart attack or heart surgery.

Leadless pacemakers may carry a lower risk of infection.

Explanation:

Leadless pacemakers, unlike pacemakers that are placed with wires in the heart, have potential benefits. This may be a lower risk of infection, as there is no incision or sutures.

What is a Pacemaker?

A pacemaker is an electronic device used to manage abnormal heart rhythms. It is commonly recommended for patients who experience fainting or blackouts, as well as those who have symptoms such as shortness of breath or fatigue due to a slow heart rate.