Pacemaker implantation
Find out what a pacemaker is, how it works, why you might need it, and how it is implanted.
Find out why a pacemaker is often recommended for people with heart problems such as atrial fibrillation, heart block, and those at risk of cardiac arrest.
Find out what will happen during your preoperative assessment and how your pacemaker will be fitted. Also, find out how your pacemaker will be tested once it's fitted.
You will usually be able to go home one or two days after having a pacemaker implanted. Find out more about recovering after a pacemaker implantation.
Find out about the possible risks of having a pacemaker fitted, including blood clots, infection, an air leak and pacemaker malfunction.