Leadless Pacemaker – Are They Safe for Cardiac Patients Yes, leadless pacemakers are considered safe for cardiac patients. Leadless pacemakers are a newer technology that offer an alternative to traditional pacemakers, which use leads (thin wires) to connect the device to the heart. Leadless pacemakers are implanted directly into the heart, typically through a minimally […]
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Pacemaker Implantation
TAVI/TAVR better than Open Heart Surgery?TAVI/TAVR better than Open Heart Surgery?
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YES IT IS – TAVR was once reserved for the most severe cases of aortic stenosis, but the minimally invasive procedure is now frequently used as an alternative to open heart surgery. Once thought to be reserved for the sickest aortic stenosis patients, the minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure is increasingly being […]