A pacemaker is a small device implanted under the skin that controls abnormal heart rhythms. It's commonly used in people ...

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 ...

Leadless pacemakers do not need wires or battery packs. Smaller than a AA battery, they are implanted in the top and bottom ...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A South Florida hospital is among the first to perform a first-of-its-kind surgery transforming the future of pacemakers. Prior to the new pacemaker technology being ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Researchers are reporting encouraging results for a new generation of pacemakers – miniature, wireless ones that can be implanted through a leg vein without surgery. In a study of 725 ...

LONDON – A tiny, wireless pacemaker could offer some heart patients a surgery-free alternative to the traditional devices, a new study says. Some doctors, however, say there are lingering safety ...

LOS ANGELES -- Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that he underwent surgery last week to get a pacemaker fitted and is "doing great." In a recent episode of his podcast "Arnold's Pump Club," the ...

"Last Monday, I had surgery for a pacemaker and became a little bit more of a machine," he announced on his podcast. By Lexy Perez Associate Editor On Monday’s episode of his Arnold’s Pump Club ...

Complete healing from pacemaker surgery can take up to 6 weeks. However, people may need to restrict themselves from certain activities, such as heavy lifting, for longer. Factors such as age and ...