# Pacemaker Implantation

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- Category: cardiology

## Description

A pacemaker, also known as an artificial cardiac pacemaker, is an implanted medical device that generates electrical pulses delivered by electrodes to one or more of the chambers of the heart. Each pulse causes the targeted chamber(s) to contract and pump blood, thus regulating the function of the electrical conduction system of the heart.

## Overview

A pacemaker, also known as an artificial cardiac pacemaker, is an implanted medical device that generates electrical pulses delivered by electrodes to one or more of the chambers of the heart. Each pulse causes the targeted chamber(s) to contract and pump blood, thus regulating the function of the electrical conduction system of the heart.

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## Common risks

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- blood, pus or clear liquid is leaking from your wound
- your temperature is very high, or you feel hot, cold or shivery
- any symptoms you had before the procedure come back or get worse
- you have severe difficulty breathing – you're gasping, choking or not able to get words out
- your chest feels tight or heavy

## FAQs

### What pacemakers are for?

A pacemaker can be used to treat some heart conditions. These include:

### How a pacemaker is fitted?

Before having a pacemaker, you'll have an assessment at the hospital. You may need to have [blood tests](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/blood-tests/), a chest [X-ray](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/x-ray/) or [echocardiogram](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/echocardiogram/).

### What happens on the day?

You'll have a pacemaker fitted in hospital by a cardiologist.