A tiny pacemaker helps keep patient's heart in rhythm: Doc

If your heartbeat is irregular, too slow or too fast, there is a reason for concern. But there’s often a fix for this growing problem among the masses.

“For many patients, the answer is a pacemaker – an implantable electrical device that regulates the electrical impulses between the chambers, and thus, increases blood flow. A traditional pacemaker has two parts, a pulse generator, and one or more leads. These pacemakers are placed in the chest under the collarbone and have wires that are attached to the upper and lower heart chambers. However, the new leadless pacemaker, which experts feel is a gamechanger for those suffering from irregular heartbeats,” says Dr. Sanjay Kumar.