Half of all pacemakers implanted in the United States are for patients aged 75 years and older. The expectations and needs of an older group are different from patients who are younger ...

Pacemakers come in different types depending on the patient's specific needs. Single-chamber pacemaker: Has one lead ...

There are several types of artificial pacemaker, which have electrical leads connected to different chambers of the heart. Wires are guided along a vein to the chamber of the heart that needs to ...

Background: Patients over the age of 75 represent more than half the recipients of permanent pacemakers. It is not known if they have a different risk of complications than younger patients.