Pacemaker Implantation

A Pacemaker Implantation is a surgical procedure to place (implant) a small battery-operated electronic device known as a pacemaker into the chest. The pacemaker provides electrical pulses to the heart to keep it beating regularly and not too slowly. This help stabilizes abnormal heart rhythms and prevents problems that can disrupt or endanger an individual’s life.

The human heart is one of the most essential organs of the body responsible for sustaining life. The human heart functions throughout an individual’s life span and is one of the most robust and hardworking muscles in the human body. The human heart is located in the thoracic cavity between the lungs, slightly towards the left of the sternum (breastbone) and it rests on the diaphragm. It consists of several layers of tough muscular tissue, the myocardium. The outside and inside of the heart are covered by thin layers of tissues known as pericardium and endocardium, respectively. These muscles are powered by electrical impulses that trigger the heart's function. It is the primary organ of the circulatory system as it pumps blood throughout the human body. The heart's cavity is divided into the right and left heart, which is further subdivided into two chambers. The upper chamber is known as an atrium (or auricle), and the lower chamber is known as a ventricle. The upper chambers (atria) act as the receiving chambers for blood entering the heart, and the muscular ventricles pump the blood out of the heart. The main function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body. The heart also: 1. Pumps blood to deliver oxygen, hormones, glucose and other components to various body parts, including the human heart. 2. Ensures that optimum blood pressure is maintained in the body.