Scars on the chest of a 22 year old female patient from surgery to have a pacemaker fitted. A pacemaker is a device that supplies electrical impulses to a malfunctioning heart so that it beats normally. This patient has congenital (present at birth) heart disease. The pacemaker was fitted to treat heart block, a condition where the heart beats too slowly. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
Bildgröße: | 5173 px × 3449 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
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