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Wireless Pacemaker Revolution at UVA | Charlottesville News
UVA Health has become one of the nation’s first hospitals to implant a revolutionary wireless pacemaker, the Biotronik LiveIQ — a sleek, bullet-shaped device that bypasses traditional wires and is inserted through a leg vein. Unlike older models, it syncs the heart’s upper and lower chambers in real time, even sensing signals from the top chamber while placed in the bottom. This breakthrough helps patients with slow heart rhythms caused by age, meds, or infections — symptoms ranging from dizziness to fainting — offering a smarter, safer solution. UVA continues its legacy as a pioneer in…
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