Which Conditions May Require Biventricular Pacemaker Implantation Other Than Heart Failure?
A biventricular pacemaker is a type of pacemaker that helps to improve the function of the heart by stimulating both the right and left ventricles. This can help to improve blood flow and reduce the risk of heart failure. If you have been diagnosed with heart failure or other heart problems, your doctor may recommend a biventricular pacemaker for you. There are many benefits to having a biventricular pacemaker that include:
- Improved heart function
- Reduced risk of heart failure
- Improved blood flow.
How does it Work?
A biventricular pacemaker helps your diseased heart, especially the lower chambers of your heart called left and right ventricles, to pump blood more effectively by sending electrical impulses to make them contract normally. This helps the heart to pump blood more efficiently and can improve the blood flow towards your body.
Biventricular pacemakers are used in people who have heart failure and a condition called left ventricular dysfunction. Left ventricular dysfunction means that the left ventricle is not pumping blood as well as it should. This can happen because the ventricle is damaged, scarred, or not getting enough blood flow.
Heart failure can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling in the legs and feet. Left ventricular dysfunction can also cause these symptoms. In some cases, heart failure can lead to death.
Biventricular pacemakers can improve the quality of life for people with symptoms of heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction. They can help to reduce symptoms and make it easier to do everyday activities. Biventricular pacemakers can also help to prolong life.
If you have heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction, your doctor may recommend a biventricular pacemaker. This device is implanted under the skin, usually in the chest. It is connected to the heart with leads, or wires. The pacemaker sends electrical impulses to the heart through the leads.
The pacemaker is programmed to meet your individual needs. Your doctor will consider your symptoms, how well your heart is pumping, and other factors before making the decision to implant a biventricular pacemaker.
Which Conditions May Require Biventricular Pacemaker Implantation Other Than Heart Failure?
There are several other conditions that may require a person to have a biventricular pacemaker apart from heart failure symptoms as follows:
- One condition is if the left ventricle of the heart is not able to pump blood efficiently. This can lead to a build-up of excessive blood in the left atrium, which can eventually cause congestion in the lungs.
- Another condition that may require a biventricular pacemaker is if the right ventricle of the heart is not able to pump blood efficiently resulting in build-up of excessive blood in the right atrium eventually causing congestion in the liver.
- If your left ventricle is larger than it should be requiring your heart to work harder, your doctor may recommend placement of this device.
- Deterioration in your ejection fraction may also lead to placement of this device. Ejection fraction is a measure of the amount of blood being pumped out from your ventricles towards your body.
- Arrhythmias, i.e., when your heart beats too fast or irregularly may need a biventricular pacemaker to regulate your rhythm.
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Dr. Arun is a highly experienced interventional cardiologist who has done numerous successful biventricular pacemaker implantation surgeries quite effectively achieving great success through his illustrious career in interventional cardiology. He is an expert. You can trust for his skills in performing all types of minimally invasive heart surgeries to good effect.
