Security systems. Passing through an airport metal detector won't interfere with your pacemaker, although the metal in the pacemaker could sound the alarm. But avoid lingering near or leaning against a metal-detection system. Devices that are unlikely to interfere with your pacemaker include microwave ovens, televisions and remote controls, radios, toasters, electric blankets, electric shavers, and electric drills.
Having a pacemaker should improve symptoms caused by a slow heartbeat such as fatigue, lightheadedness and fainting. Because most of today's pacemakers automatically adjust the heart rate to match the level of physical activity, they may can allow you to resume a more active lifestyle. Your doctor should check your pacemaker every 3 to 6 months.
Tell your doctor if you gain weight, if your legs or ankles get puffy, or if you faint or get dizzy. Most pacemakers can be checked by your doctor remotely, which means you don't have to go into the doctor's office. Your pacemaker sends information to your doctor, including your heart rate and rhythm, how your pacemaker is working, and how much battery life is left. Your pacemaker's battery should last 5 to 15 years. When the battery stops working, you'll need surgery to replace it.
The procedure to change your pacemaker's battery is often quicker and requires less recovery time than the procedure to implant your pacemaker. If you have a pacemaker and become terminally ill with a condition unrelated to your heart, such as cancer, it's possible that your pacemaker could prolong your life.
Doctors and researchers vary in their opinions about turning off a pacemaker in end-of-life situations. Talk to your doctor if you have a pacemaker and are concerned about turning it off. You may also want to talk to family members or another person designated to make medical decisions for you about what you'd like to do in end-of-life care situations.
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Pacemaker care at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview A pacemaker is a small device that's placed implanted in your chest to help control your heartbeat.
A pacemaker is also called a cardiac pacing device. Cardiac resynchronization therapy. See our editorial policies and staff. About Arrhythmia. Why Arrhythmia Matters. Understand Your Risk for Arrhythmia. Symptoms, Diagnosis and Monitoring of Arrhythmia. Prevention and Treatment. Arrhythmia Tools and Resources.
What is a pacemaker? The generator is a small battery-powered unit. When you leave the hospital, you will be given a card to keep in your wallet. This card lists the details of your pacemaker and has contact information for emergencies.
You should always carry this wallet card with you. You should try to remember the name of the pacemaker manufacturer if you can in case you lose your card. Pacemakers can help keep your heart rhythm and heart rate at a safe level for you. The pacemaker battery lasts about 6 to 15 years. Your provider will check the battery regularly and replace it when necessary.
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J Am Coll Cardiol. PMID: pubmed. Therapy for cardiac arrhythmias. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; chap Assessment of implantable devices. Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. Editorial team. Heart pacemaker. Newer pacemakers weigh as little as 1 ounce 28 grams. Most pacemakers have 2 parts: The generator contains the battery and the information to control the heartbeat.
The leads are wires that connect the heart to the generator and carry the electrical messages to the heart. A pacemaker is a small device that is run by a battery. It helps the heart beat in a regular rhythm. Pacemakers may also be used to stop the heart from triggering impulses or from sending extra impulses.
The pacemaker is implanted just near the collarbone. If only one lead is needed, it is placed inside the lower-right chamber the right ventricle. If two leads are needed, the other is placed in the upper-right chamber the right atrium. The leads are then attached to the pacemaker. Most pacemaker surgery is done under local anesthesia. This means that you are awake during the procedure, but the area where the pacemaker is implanted is numbed so you will not feel anything. The procedure usually takes between one and two hours.
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