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Conduction System of the Heart

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Autorhythmicity is a term that refers to the heart's inherent ability to generate electrical signals and instigate muscle contractions. This self-regulating conduction system within the heart consists of two key components: the pacemaker cells and specialized conducting cells.
The pacemaker cells are located in two primary nodes: the sinoatrial (SA) node and the atrioventricular (AV) node. The SA node pacemaker cells can autonomously depolarize, triggering an action potential that leads to the...

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The self-extracted pacemaker system

Bridget McIlraith¹, Ian Crozier¹

¹Department of Cardiology, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.

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|October 2, 2024

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Atrial fibrillation Lead extraction Pacemaker Pacemaker erosion Wound infection

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