{"id":916,"date":"2020-05-11T13:20:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T13:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vitalbeat.com\/?p=916"},"modified":"2020-05-26T09:00:01","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T09:00:01","slug":"what-is-a-pacemaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalbeat.com\/nl\/what-is-a-pacemaker\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a pacemaker?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What is a pacemaker?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pacemaker is a small device that is implanted underneath the skin to help keep track of- and control your heartbeat. It is used on people with an irregular heart rhythm, often caused by problems in the cardiac conduction system or heart failure. A pacemaker tracks and adjusts the heart rhythm. The device consists of a small box and one or two wires. In the metal box there is a small chip and a battery that powers the device and has a life span of many years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b>When will you receive a pacemaker?<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of bradycardia, a heartbeat that is too slow.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of tachycardia, a heartbeat that is too fast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your heart doesn\u2019t beat regularly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Placement<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During surgery a small incision, approximately 5 cm or 2 inches long, is made on your chest underneath your collarbone. The device is implanted at this location underneath the skin and the wires are led through a vein to the heart. Small electric pulses, that you won\u2019t be able to feel, are sent through the wire to your heart when needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>CRT-P<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A CRT-pacemaker is a version of a pacemaker, which besides treating an irregular heartbeat also sends small electric pulses to your left and right ventricles to help your heart pump more efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vitalbeat.com\/nl\/what-is-an-icd\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is an ICD?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vitalbeat.com\/nl\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-pacemaker-and-an-icd\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the difference between a pacemaker and an ICD?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vital Beat offers special protection wear for you and your device. 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