Pacemaker Placement
Pacemaker Placement
Definition
A surgical procedure in which a small, battery-powered device is placed in the chest wall to transmit electrical impulses to the heart muscles to stimulate contraction.
Also known as Insertion of a permanent pacemaker, Pacemaker Placement — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0747130 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |