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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: R Robert F. Rea, M.D. Cardiologist Internist Cardiac Electrophysiologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Cardiac ablation, Atrial fibrillation ablation, EP study, Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator insertion, Cardiac res...ynchronization therapy, Pacemaker insertion, AV node ablation, Endocardial ablation, Pacemaker lead extraction, ICD lead extraction, Cardiac resynchronization device insertion, Sudden cardiac arrest, Heart arrhythmia, Atrial fibrillation, Ventricular arrhythmia Show more areas of focus for Robert F. Rea, M.D. ResearchMayo Clinic researchers study pacemakers and implantable device procedures for people who might benefit from such devices. Read more about studies and clinical trials at Mayo Clinic in the Heart Rhythm Disease Program in the Cardiovascular Research Center. Topics of research have included: The safety of different types of pacemakers. How well different types of pacemakers work. Pain control procedures during and after pacemaker surgery. The safety of different blood thinners used during pacemaker implantation or replacement. The potential link between stroke and cardiac device wires, called leads. PublicationsSee a list of publications about pacemakers by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Asirvatham, Samuel J. M.D. Minnesota Cha, Yong-Mei M.D. Minnesota Sorajja, Dan M.D. Arizona By Mayo Clinic Staff Pacemaker care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic July 08, 2023 Print Show references Pacemaker. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/arrhythmia/prevention--treatment-of-arrhythmia/pacemaker. Accessed Dec. 13, 2022. Pacemakers. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/pacemakers. Accessed Dec. 13, 2022. How the healthy heart works. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/congenital-heart-defects/about-congenital-heart-defects/how-the-healthy-heart-works. Accessed Dec. 13, 2022. All about heart rate (pulse). American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/the-facts-about-high-blood-pressure/all-about-heart-rate-pulse. Accessed Dec. 19, 2022. Mulpuru SK, et al. Cardiac pacemakers: Function, troubleshooting, and management: Part 1 of a 2-part series. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2017; doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2016.10.061. Living with your pacemaker. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/arrhythmia/prevention--treatment-of-arrhythmia/living-with-your-pacemaker. Accessed Dec. 13, 2022. Devices that may interfere with ICDs and pacemakers. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/arrhythmia/prevention--treatment-of-arrhythmia/devices-that-may-interfere-with-icds-and-pacemakers. Accessed Dec. 13, 2022. Link MS. Permanent cardiac pacing: Overview of devices and indications. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Dec. 13, 2022. Madhavan M, et al. Advances and future directions in cardiac pacemakers: Part 2 of a 2-part series. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2017; doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2016.10.064. Libby P, et al., eds. Diagnosis and management of acute heart failure. In: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 12th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Dec. 13, 2022. Hutchison K, et al. Ethics and the cardiac pacemaker: More than just end-of-life issues. Europace. 2018; doi:10.1093/europace/eux019. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Dec. 21, 2022. Lee JZ, et al. Leadless pacemaker: Performance and complications. Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2018; doi:10.1016/j.tcm.2017.08.001. Noseworthy PA (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. June 28, 2021. Leadless pacing systems: Risk of major complications related to cardiac perforation during implantation ⸺ Letter to health care providers. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/leadless-pacing-systems-risk-major-complications-related-cardiac-perforation-during-implantation. Accessed Dec. 19, 2022. Mankad R (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Nov. 22, 2021. Cha YM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. April 30, 2023. Stühlinger M, et al. EHRA consensus on prevention and management of interference due to medical procedures in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices. Europace. 2022; doi:10.1093/europace/euac040. 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