Rhythm for Life: Permanent Pacemaker (Single Chamber) What is a Single Chamber Pacemaker? A permanent pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device implanted under the skin, usually just below the collarbone. Its job is to monitor your heart’s natural electrical activity and send a tiny, painless electrical pulse to the heart muscle if the heart rate drops too low. A Single Chamber device utilizes one lead (wire) that is typically positioned in the right ventricle (the lower chamber) or, less commonly, the right atrium. We provide both MRI-Compatible models—which allow you to safely undergo future MRI scans using a specialized "MRI mode"—and MRI Non-Compatible models, depending on your specific clinical needs and history. Why is this Procedure Personally Vital for You? A pacemaker acts as a "backup generator," ensuring your brain and body always receive enough oxygenated blood. This pathway is personally vital for you if: You Suffer from Symptomatic Bradycardia: If your heart beats too slowly, causing dizziness, fainting (syncope), or extreme fatigue, a pacemaker restores a healthy, consistent rate. Atrial Fibrillation with Slow Ventricular Response: For patients whose pulse remains dangerously slow despite an irregular rhythm, a single lead in the ventricle provides the necessary stability. Tachy-Brady Syndrome: If your heart fluctuates between racing and nearly stopping, the pacemaker ensures that the "pauses" are safely managed. Heart Block is Present: When the electrical signal is delayed or blocked as it moves through the heart, this device "bypasses" the blockage to trigger a contraction. The Path to Electrical Stability and Recovery The goal of pacemaker implantation is to achieve perfect "sensing and pacing" while ensuring the lead is securely integrated into the heart tissue. This pathway is designed to: Provide Precision Lead Placement: Our electrophysiologists use real-time fluoroscopy to guide the lead to the optimal spot in the heart muscle, testing the electrical "thresholds" to ensure the device operates with maximum battery efficiency. Ensure Clinical Readiness through Rigorous Screening: To ensure your body is prepared for the minor surgical pocket creation and to rule out underlying infections, we require a full medical history, diagnostic X-rays (specifically a chest X-ray to evaluate the heart-lung baseline and post-op lead position), and comprehensive blood tests (including coagulation profiles to prevent hematoma at the site, electrolytes, and inflammatory markers). A Focused Recovery and Stabilization Window: While the procedure is minimally invasive, the lead requires time to "scar" into place to prevent displacement (dislodgement). We focus on a 2–3 week recovery and stabilization period. This window is essential for the surgical pocket to heal, for the lead to reach maximum stability, and for our medical board to perform the first "interrogation" of the device to confirm it is perfectly calibrated to your lifestyle. All details are subject to doctor evaluation for the final treatment plan