A pacemaker placement is the implantation of a small electronic device that will be placed in the chest (underneath the collarbone) to help manage electric...

Pacemakers are implants that are put in the heart to help manage the rate of your heartbeat. After a heart attack, surgery, or a medicine overdose, they c...

Follow the instructions of your healthcare team to prepare for this procedure. You may be instructed to sign a consent form that permits your doctor to do...

You will be able to go home the next day after the procedure. Please inform your doctor if you experience chest pain or tightness, or any other pain at th...

As with any procedure, there are few risks associated with pacemaker placement which include:  Infection where the pacemaker was implanted Allergic re...

Make sure you carry an ID card that states that you have a pacemaker inserted. When passing through airport security scanners, let the screeners know you ...

Take medications as instructed with a small sip of water in the morning of the procedure. Take a bath or shower before you come for the procedure. Do not ...

If a gauze dressing is in place, please remove the dressing today. If present, leave the steri-strips in place. DO NOT remove the clear surgical glue that ...

Take medications as instructed with a small sip of water in the morning of the procedure. Take a bath or shower before you come for the procedure. Do not ...

You may experience some redness, bruising, or tenderness at the incision site, which is normal. You may have an incision site on one or both sides of your...