Electric pacemakers can soon be replaced with biologic pacemakers which were developed using sinotrial (SA) node pacemaker cells. These cardiac cells were grown from human embryonic stem cells. A ...

The sinotrial (SA) node is the natural pacemaker of the heart, and is comprised of a group of dedicated heart cells - SA node pacemaker cells - responsible for initiation of the electrical signal ...

The sinoatrial node (SAN) is the primary pacemaker of the heart and controls heart rate throughout life. Failure of SAN function due to congenital disease or aging results in slowing of the heart rate ...

Researchers at The University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust have discovered a backup natural pacemaker, which is able to generate a pulse and control the heart rate. The ...

Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a heart rhythm problem that affects your heart's natural pacemaker. You may develop symptoms of SSS like dizziness, fainting, and fatigue. Treatment may include lifestyle ...

Having an accelerated junctional rhythm occurs when the atrioventricular node in your heart beats too quickly. It happens as a result of damage to your heart’s primary natural pacemaker. There’s no ...

Dear Dr. Roach: At age 76, I was diagnosed with sinus node dysfunction last year after several episodes of what I’d call being “spaced out” (for lack of a better term). I couldn’t explain these ...

A 90 year old male with no past medical history to clinic with a complaint of generalized weakness, dizziness, and dyspnea on exertion. Mild lower extremity edema, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and ...