Fatima Yasser wrote Tuesday, October 24, 2023 12:48 PM
The British newspaper, the Daily Mail, revealed a recent medical achievement, which is the emergence of a new regulatory device Heartbeat The size of a pen cap, it can remain with a person for up to 20 years.
Heart experts at Southampton University Hospital implanted this device for a 76-year-old man who was suffering from high blood pressure. The implantation process took 30 minutes to install a pacemaker.
This device is ten times smaller than traditional pacemakers, and is located directly in the right ventricle of the heart and regulates electrical impulses to correct slow or irregular heartbeats.
Mr Motteram, from Romsey, who had a pacemaker implanted, said the experts had “saved lives” and he hoped “more patients” would benefit from the device.
Pacemaker implantation is one of the most common types of heart surgery performed in the United Kingdom, with thousands of them installed every year. The device is offered to patients with irregular heartbeats, who may need a pacemaker to maintain… The organ pulses regularly and not very slowly.
Pacemaker
Currently, defibrillators used in the UK last six to seven years and are roughly the size of a pen cap. They last for up to 20 years.
It can be fitted more precisely, meaning fewer patients need more procedures to reposition their pacemaker, according to paramedics.
The pacemaker is implanted in the patient’s right ventricle, which is a chamber in the heart that pumps low-oxygen blood to the lungs. This is done using a catheter that is placed in the lower vein, which is the largest vein in the body and is located in the abdomen.
Once the device reaches the right ventricle, it maps the inner wall of the heart to determine the correct position before locking it into place.
It is then held in place by turning the unique spiral tip of the device, which also contains a small electrode for sensing and stimulating speed. Each time the heart beats, the device detects whether the rate is slow and emits electrical impulses to correct the slow or irregular heart rhythm, if necessary. The command.
Regulating heart rhythm
2023-10-24 09:48:00
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