how do pacemakers work?

[misdee]

and how are they fitted?

[wheresmyfroggy]

this might help

[fastasleep]

Don't know very much! But they're fitted surgically, over the heart, I think they have wires running into a main artery. When fitted it will shock your heart back into action if it starts to stop or become irregular... like having a mini defib (those shock paddles) fitted in your chest.... not the best explanation there! Sorry! Someone will know more...

[fastasleep]

Oops she beat me to it!

[misdee]

is it placed outside with wires running in, or inside the body?

they are talking of fitting dh with a tempory pacemamker.

[wheresmyfroggy]

She?

[fastasleep]

Ohh sorry I know you're a boy! Lol just so used to typing she

[wheresmyfroggy]

[fastasleep]

There are different types misdee the ones I've seen are under the skin but if it's temporary it could be external

[misdee]

ok. guess we will know more after more monitoring.