Abstract A pacemaker is a device implanted into a patient’s chest; it sends small electrical signals via leads placed in the heart and is used to treat clinically significant bradyarrhythmias. This ...

Patients who undergo minimally invasive heart valve replacement, known as TAVR, sometimes develop heart rhythm problems that necessitate placement of a permanent pacemaker. However, when a pacemaker ...

A recent study published in the JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions showed both short- and long-term risks being associated when a pacemaker is required by the patient after TAVR (Transcatheter aortic ...