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The pacemaker of the heart is the sinoatrial (SA) node, which is located in the upper right atrium, just below the entrance of the superior vena cava. The SA node is responsible for setting the heart rate for the heart.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoIn the sinoatrial (SA) node, which is located in the wall of the right atrium. Other cells in the human heart can function as pacemakers, including atrioventricular node cells, atrioventricular bundle cells, Purkinje cells, and cells of the heart muscle itself, but these normally only kick in when the SA node isn't working.
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∙ 14y agoThe pacemaker, or sinoatrial node, is found in the wall of the right atrium.
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∙ 12y agoI'm a doctor and the Artificial Pacemaker would be shoved up the rectum through the anus which scares you then makes your heart beat normally. XD
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∙ 15y agoit's right over the heart
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What is the difference between an implant and a transplant?
An implant is something placed in the body usually non-human such as a pacemaker. A transplant is body to body such as a liver.
What is the name of the electrodes that are placed into the atrium and ventricle of the heart when a pacemaker is inserted?
what is the name of the electrodes that are placed into the atrium and/or ventricle of the heart when a pacemaker is inserted? Leads l
What is the name of the electrodes that are placed into the atrium and or ventricle of the heart when a pacemaker is inserted?
what is the name of the electrodes that are placed into the atrium and/or ventricle of the heart when a pacemaker is inserted? Leads l
Where in the heart is a pacemaker placed?
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What complications occur with an old pacemaker leads left in a body after the pacemaker is replaced?
the answer is in the question. if the pacemaker is replaced the leads are used for it.
What are the names of two devices that are inserted into the body to electrically shock the heart into regular rhythm?
Pacemaker Defibrillator
What part of the body does a pacemaker help?
The heart.
Why do you use plastic in pacemaker?
To protect the parts of the pacemaker from body fluids as plastics are very unreactive and will not be affected.
What does artificial pacemaker do?
An Artificial Pacemaker basically regulates the rate of the heart beat depending on the needs of the body.
What special instrument is placed inside the heart and used as impulse generator to make it function normally?
The special instrument that is placed in the heart and used as a impulse generator is called pacemaker. The pacemaker helps the heart to make it fuction normally....
Name the instrument placed in heart patients to initiate heart beat?
An artificial pacemaker
What organ in the human body can be fixed with a pacemaker?
the ear
