They are little lifesavers in the patient's heart: Wireless pacemakers are directly inserted and anchored into the ventricle. The small devices are barely bigger than a €1 coin and have an integrated battery lasting for years. Unlike previous pacemakers, the battery no longer needs to be placed under the skin in the chest area and are connected to the electrodes in the heart via cables. This reduces the risk of infection, especially for patients at increased risk. Read the whole article on the official website of Düsseldorf's University Hospital (German only so far).
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