Precautions to take if you use a pacemaker

A pacemaker may be inserted in order to stimulate faster heart rate when the heart is beating slowly

Mukesh Sinha

Senior Consultant: Cardiology                           

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi                                  

A pacemaker insertion is the implantation of a small electronic device that is usually placed in the chest (just below the collarbone) to help regulate slow electrical problems with the heart. A pacemaker may be recommended to ensure that the heartbeat does not slow to a dangerously low rate. A pacemaker is composed of three parts: a pulse generator, one or more