Background: Patients over the age of 75 represent more than half the recipients of permanent pacemakers. It is not known if they have a different risk of complications than younger patients. Methods: ...

Three heart surgeries and a pacemaker can’t slow down Arnold Schwarzenegger. Earlier this week, the former California governor revealed he was recently fitted for a pacemaker. In a post to Instagram, ...

VIENNA, Austria—Patients who require a pacemaker implant in the 30 days after TAVI have significantly greater risks of death up to a decade later, according to an analysis of the Swiss TAVI registry.

BIRMINGHAM, UK — A new study finds 3.0 to 7.6 times higher permanent pacemaker implantation rates after valvular surgery compared with CABG, with risk particularly high after dual and triple valve ...

Millions of people worldwide live with a pacemaker that regulates their heartbeat, but exactly what are these devices and how do they work? Pacemakers can save the lives of heart patients by ...

A doctor may recommend surgery for arrhythmia when medications and lifestyle changes haven’t been effective. The different types of arrhythmia surgeries each aim to restore a regular heart rhythm.