Watch this video to learn about alternatives to open heart surgery when a pacemaker needs to be repaired. Learn about a new minimally invasive technique.

Bradycardia, or slow heartbeats, are the most common reason for needing pacemaker surgery. Check out this resource for symptoms, diagnosis, risk factors and more.

Pounding in the neck? Tired and listless? You might have pacemaker syndrome, a complication of pacemaker insertion. Learn more here.

Wondering which electronic equipment can interfere with your heart pacemaker? If you've had pacemaker surgery, familiarize yourself with this list of equipment.

Like all surgeries, pacemaker surgery carries some risks. Read about possible risks and which post-op symptoms require immediate medical attention.

Before pacemaker surgery, it's helpful to consider options, discuss concerns and learn what to expect. This questionnaire will help you do just that.

From the first pacemakers that were fully implanted in the body to the newest pacemakers that can sense activity levels, this chronological look at pacemakers makes an interesting read.

New to pacemakers? This excellent overview will bring you up to speed on all aspects of pacemakers, including pacemaker surgery. Great reading material.

If you've had pacemaker surgery, you probably have questions regarding what you can and cannot do. Check this site first; you might find the answers you're looking for.

For the electronically inclined, this lengthy paper talks about the development of pacemakers and also describes the circuitry and mechanics involved in detail.

Pacemakers come in different types designed to treat specific disorders. Watch this animated video to get a look at different pacemakers used in pacemaker surgeries.

This animated clip provides a great visual aid to understanding how a normal heart beats, what bradycardia is and how your pacemaker surgery will correct this disorder.

Pacemaker surgery has even been carried out on newborn babies. Read more about the special precautions and considerations that go into pacemaker surgery in little ones.

You and your doctor can determine whether you qualify for pacemaker surgery; here are some of the symptoms and reasons for needing a pacemaker, as well as a look at tests that your doctor will perform.

What actually goes on during a pacemaker implantation surgery? Get a backstage look at the actual surgical procedure.