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If you need to have a pacemaker fitted, a smallelectrical device called a pacemaker will be surgicallyimplanted in your chest.
Articles for Pacemaker implantation
Afterwards
You will usually be able to go home one or two days after having a pacemaker implanted. Find out more about recovering after a pacemaker implantation.
Introduction
Find out what a pacemaker is, how it works, why you might need it, and how it is implanted.
Risks
Find out about the possible risks of having a pacemaker fitted, including blood clots, infection, an air leak and pacemaker malfunction.
What happens during a pacemaker implantation
Find out what will happen during your preoperative assessment and how your pacemaker will be fitted. Also, find out how your pacemaker will be tested once it's fitted.
Why it is neccesary
Find out why a pacemaker is often recommended for people with heart problems such as atrial fibrillation, heart block, and those at risk of cardiac arrest.
