by Jacqueline Mitchell, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Credit: Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.04.017 About 3 million Americans live with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices—commonly known as pacemakers. These small electronic devices implanted in the chest or abdomen are typically used to treat slow or irregular heart rhythms and they can significantly improve patients’ quality of...
