What is Heart Pacemaker?
Category: Equipment
Most popular types: Medtronics pacemaker Guidant Cardiac Pacemaker
A pacemaker is a medical device which uses electrical impulses, delivered by electrodes contacting the heart muscles, to regulate the beating of the heart. The primary purpose of a pacemaker is to maintain an adequate heart rate.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate low (bradycardia) | 36 | 15 | |
| Heart block | 35 | 7 | |
| Sinus node dysfunction | 31 | 7 | |
| Sinus bradycardia | 10 | 3 | |
| Irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) | 5 | 3 | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 3 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 23 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Heart Pacemaker
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 2 | |
| Angina pain | 1 | |
| Chest pain | 1 | |
| Dizziness | 1 | |
| Eating disorder | 1 | |
| Fainting | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Heart Pacemaker
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Heart Pacemaker
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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