Both treat electrical problems, but their roles differ significantly — one regulates rhythm, the other stops dangerous ones.

There are unique technical issues that must be considered with the implantation of devices in small patients and those with CHD. Although most centers report low complication rates of complications in ...

Most patients with a cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) pacemaker would not benefit from the addition of a defibrillator, according to results from the CeRtiTuDe cohort study presented for the ...

I've seen emergency defibrillators in public places, but I've also heard that some people need to wear them or have them implanted for heart rhythm problems. Can you explain the differences?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Electrocardiograms, or ECGs, record the electrical activity of your heart. Randy Faris/The Image Bank via Getty Images Your ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've seen emergency defibrillators in public places, but I've also heard that some people need to wear them or have them implanted for heart rhythm problems. Can you explain the ...

Pacemakers and defibrillators have a growing use in pediatrics and in patients with congenital heart disease, but they present unique problems and implications for their implantation and follow-up.