Permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) or simply a Pacemaker is a tiny electronic device that helps to maintain an appropriate rate of heartbeat in patients who have an extremely low heart rate which is diagnosed to be Bradycardia or irregular heart rate which could be life-threatening. This problem is known as Ventricular Dyssynchrony. The pacemaker is placed just below the collarbone of the patient.
The pacemaker is a small metal-cased circuit that is run electronically by a microcomputer. This microchip is majorly subdivided into 2 parts which are electrodes on each lead and a pulse generator. Whenever the patient’s heart beats in a nonuniform manner or too low than required then an improper amount of blood is circulated through the hazardous body, hence at these times, the pacemaker comes into play where it signals the heart through electrical impulses that bring back the functioning of the heart in it’s appropriate rhythm.
How Does Pacemaker RunÂ
The pacemaker runs by a small electronic battery which is placed inside the pacemaker unit. It has a long life which runs anywhere from 7 to 10 years.
The human heart has 4 chambers i.e. 2 on the upper side and 2 on the bottom. Pacemaker units are of 3 types that can be implanted in the patient’s upper chest depending upon the patient’s heart issue.
These three types are as follows.
Before the implant, the assigned doctor would know the patient’s medical reports, family history, allergies, procedure & financials
It is to be noted that a pacemaker does not cure any heart disease but rather keeps in control with an appropriately normal rhythm.
The benefits of having a right heart rhythm according to the body’s activity are as follows: