When the septum, or wall, dividing the heart’s lower chambers becomes thicker than normal, septal ablation comes into play. The procedure corrects the problem so blood is able to reach the heart easily. This happens by injecting alcohol into the arteries that feed the stepum, thinning the septum and allowing the heart to operate more […]
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Pacemakers and ICDs
In an effort to fix abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias, and allow your heart to beat more efficiently, you doctor may suggest a device implant. The most common of these are pacemakers and implantable cardioverter/defibrillators (ICDS); these are implanted in the cardiac cath lab or during surgery. Pacemakers: These are small implanted devices meant to correct […]