Volume 15, Number 1, January-February 2008

Implantable cardiac devices – past, present and future
Telal O Mudawi, Gerald C Kaye

Although cardiac electrostimulation was recognised centuries ago, the technology of implantable heart rhythm monitoring and therapeutic devices has only been established in the last few decades. Recent advances in such technology have led to simpler implantation techniques, greater patient convenience with smaller device sizes, extended battery longevity, increased device safety and reliability, and improved clinical outcomes.

Br J Cardiol 2008;15:23-28.

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