What Do Pacemakers Do? - Dr. Shukla (VIDEO)

Dr. Shukla:
Pacemakers are relatively utilized devices whose utilization has changed over the number of years that it’s been around, but the primary focus of putting in pacemakers are for slow rhythm disorders. So we’ve spoken about tachycardias which are fast heart rhythm disorders, bradycardias are slow heart rhythm disorders. Pacemakers have one job and one job only; that’s to prevent the heart rhythm from going too slow.

About Dr. Himanshu H. Shukla, M.D.:

Dr. Himanshu H. Shukla, M.D., specializes in treating heart rhythm disorders and is founder of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (CAI) dedicated to providing heart care customized to the individual. Dr. Shukla is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society, has completed training at Columbia University in New York City, the University of Missouri and the University of Oklahoma. He is recognized for numerous published articles on the treatment of heart rhythm disorders, and by the American Heart Association for Outstanding Research. Dr. Shukla’s community works include raising awareness of heart rhythm disorders, safety and prevention measures through speeches, training and counsel; and contributing external defibrillators to local public schools and other entities.

Visit Dr. Shukla on the web at the Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (CAI) http://www.caiaz.com

Tags:

• Arrhythmias
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Bradycardia
• Heart & Blood