A model of a heart depicting how both pieces of the dual-chamber leadless pacemaker would be implanted.
The world's first dual-chamber, leadless pacemaker is available at only two hospitals across the country: Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary and the Montreal Heart Institute.A model of a heart depicting how both pieces of the dual-chamber, leadless pacemaker would be implanted. Each part is smaller than a AAA battery.
The pacemaker is implanted directly into the heart through a leg vein rather than through the shoulder as with traditional devices, which makes for a quicker recovery. Avid hiker John Kebert is holding a piece of the type of pacemaker that he's had implanted in his heart since May. Now that he's back to going on long hikes without difficulty, he said he feels strong and vibrant.
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