New 3D map of the heart's electrical wiring can help patients with congenital heart disease

Researchers from UCL (University College London) and the ESRF (The European Synchrotron) have produced the first ...
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Pacemaker implantation explained: When you need one, how it works and types of pacemakers

Know why pacemakers are implanted, how they help regulate heartbeat, different pacemaker types, and what to expect during the ...
Medical Xpress

Cardiologist explains how pacemakers and defibrillators interact with the electrical system of the heart

Your heart's job is to keep your pulse steady to pump blood throughout your body. Sometimes your heart rate is slower when you're relaxing, and sometimes it's faster when you're exercising or stressed ...
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An Introduction to Electrical Systems and their Importance to Cardiac Resuscitation and Biomedical Innovation

INTRODUCTION: There are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually, or 1,000 daily, in the United States with nearly 90% of them being fatal. 1 These statistics paint a grim image when ...
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A closer look at atrial fibrillation — the silent disruptor in your heart’s electrical system

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The heart is an incredible machine, pumping blood to fuel ...