Question

What does Biventricular pacing mean? Where are the leads placed? With this type of device, the more pacing the better, why is this?

Answer 1

Biventricular pacing is a new procedure that improves lect ventricles ability to fully pump blood from the heart. It works like a pacemaker.

An incision made in the chest and leads and devices inserted. Leads inserted into vein and guided to the heart through xrays. Leads positioned in atrium, ventricle or both, depending on condition.

If heart rate slower than the limit programmed, electrical impulse sent from lead to electrode for heart to beat fast. Thus more pacing the better the heart rate.