Implanting a Tiny, High-Tech Pacemaker without Surgery (IMAGE)

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Implanting a Tiny, High-Tech Pacemaker without Surgery

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Doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center use a catheter to place a tiny, high-tech pacemaker directly into the heart of Mary Lou Trejo, 77, of Columbus, Ohio. The pacemaker is 90 percent smaller than traditional pacemakers and because it has no leads that are fed from the upper chest into the heart, doctors say the risk of infection and complications could be cut dramatically.

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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