In this episode, we will discuss pacemakers. And to discuss this we have Dr. Aparna Jaswal, Director Electrophysiology & Pacing at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.
For your convenience, I have time-stamped questions, so you can directly jump to the relevant question.
00:00:05 Introduction
00:01:32 What is a Pacemaker
00:02:02 When is Pacemaker required?
00:02:40 What may be the symptoms, which should alert the patient
00:03:05 Do all low pulse rate patients require a pacemaker
00:03:33 Is Pacemaker a major surgery
00:03:53 Is it done under general anesthesia
00:04:20 How is a pacemaker implanted?
00:06:36 How painful is the pacemaker procedure
00:07:10 Will there be any bleeding 
00:07:26 What are the complications of the pacemaker procedure?
00:09:10 What are the different types of pacemakers?
00:10:24 Which is the best pacemaker for me
00:13:05 Should I get an MRI or Non-MRI pacemaker
00:15:01 What is the cost of a pacemaker procedure?
00:15:50 Can I use a mobile phone after a pacemaker procedure?
00:17:00 What is the life of a pacemaker?
00:20:03 What are the do's and don'ts, after a pacemaker procedure
00:21:55 When can I drive 
00:22:14 When can I take a flight
00:22:53 Will pacemaker procedure makes my heart stronger
00:24:34 What is the final take-home message, for pacemaker patients