Medical articles of Pacemaker

03/06/2026
Dr Sanjiv Petkar
Cardiologist
What to know about device therapy for heart failure
Heart failure describes the state of the heart’s inability to pump blood as effectively as it should throughout the body. It is a serious condition that can stem from various heart diseases or abnormalities and requires prompt and thorough medical attention. In this article, a consultant cardiologist provides an overview of device therapy for heart failure, an approach that uses surgically implanted technologies to assist the heart in maintaining an adequate heartbeat rate and rhythm. The most common devices used for heart failure treatment include pacemakers, cardiac resynchronisation therapy devices, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and left or right (or both) ventricular assist devices.
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21/05/2026
Dr Teresa Castiello
Cardiologist
The future of heart health: a guide to wearable technology in modern cardiology
There are many kinds of wearable heart monitors available on the market, often in the form of a watch or a smart ring. The concept is that they can read and monitor the heart rate due to contact with the skin above a blood vessel. And the reality is that we are in the midst of a digital revolution where wearables are becoming an essential infrastructure for proactive and personalised medicine.
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29/04/2026
Dr Stuart Harris
Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Conduction system pacing: the latest pacing therapy approach offering improved outcomes
In this article, leading consultant cardiologist Dr Stuart Harris, who privately practices at Cleveland Clinic London Hospital, discusses how conduction system pacing is designed to produce a more natural heartbeat and improve the overall efficiency of the heart’s pumping action.
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13/03/2026
Professor Zachary Whinnett
Cardiologist
Conduction system pacing: setting the pace
When the heart has an abnormal rhythm, many patients are implanted with a small medical device called a pacemaker, which sends electrical signals that counteract the incorrect ones that are firing off in the heart, which cause the arrhythmia, and stimulate the muscles to make the heart beat at a normal rate. Innovations in the field mean that there are several types of pacemakers available on the market, such as conduction system pacemakers, which can be more effective in less disruptive ways for specific patients.
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17/10/2025
Dr Simon Sporton
Cardiologist
To the beat of my heart: what to know about conduction system and leadless pacemakers
Pacemakers are small medical devices designed to help manage abnormal heart rhythms, particularly when the heart beats too slowly (a condition known as bradycardia). In recent years, advances in technology have led to new types of pacemakers, including conduction system pacemakers and leadless pacemakers, offering more tailored options for patients depending on their condition and anatomy.
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23/06/2025
Dr Christopher Hayes
Cardiologist
Syncope and pacemakers: How conduction system pacing improves outcomes and quality of life
Fainting, medically known as syncope, can be distressing and disruptive to daily life. While occasional episodes may be harmless, recurrent or unexplained fainting can signal an underlying heart rhythm problem. In this article, a consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist explains how pacemakers, particularly a modern approach called conduction system pacing, are improving outcomes and restoring quality of life for patients with rhythm-related syncope.
28/01/2025
Dr Daniel Keene
Cardiologist
Cardiac pacemakers: Understanding the latest approaches and best options
Cardiac pacemakers are small medical devices that can be implanted to help regulate the heartbeat either to prevent it beating too slowly (bradycardia) or to make it beat in a more coordinated and effective manner (aiming to relieve breathlessness or impaired cardiac function). Pacemakers have undergone significant advancements in recent years. Previously they simply ensured there were not too few heart beats, now pacemakers can work in a far more physiological way and can almost replicate normal conduction. Understanding the latest approaches and options can help those needing a pacemaker make informed decisions about their care.
02/09/2024
Professor Malcolm Finlay
Cardiologist
All about the pacemaker fitting procedure
Do you know how a pacemaker is fitted? Here to tell us all about it is leading consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist Dr Malcolm Finlay.
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27/10/2023
Dr Mohamed Al-Obaidi
Cardiologist
Solving heart rhythm issues with pacemakers
In his latest online article, Mr Mohamed Al-Obaidi gives us his insights into pacemaker. The human heart, a marvel of natural engineering, relies on an intricate electrical conduction system to maintain its rhythm and functionality. This system includes a natural pacemaker and a network of "wiring" that enables synchronised heartbeats. However, like any complex electrical system, problems can arise over time, leading to a range of cardiac issues. In such cases, the installation of a pacemaker becomes a crucial intervention to address these "wiring" faults and restore the heart's proper rhythm and function.
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23/10/2023
Dr Allan Harkness
Cardiologist
Everything you need to know about pacemakers
Pacemakers are devices which work to regulate the heartbeat and statistics show that over half a million people in the UK have the pacemakers implanted. Leading consultant Allan Harkness explains everything you need to know about pacemakers, including how they work and their history, as well as the most recent developments in pacemaker technology.
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