ETMC Introduces New Pacemaker

TYLER — ETMC Tyler was recently the site of the first East Texas implantation of an MRI-friendly pacemaker, which allows magnetic resonance imaging as a diagnostic option for patients whose hearts need electrical correction. Called the Revo MRI SureScan pacing system from Medtronic, it is the first system designed, tested, and FDA-approved for use in an MRI environment. �Previously a patient with a pacemaker only had a CT scan as an advanced imaging option,� said Alex Petrakian, MD, a cardiologist with Cardiovascular Associates of East Texas and the ETMC Cardiovascular Institute. Dr. Petrakian implanted the first device at ETMC Tyler, and believes it will be an option for many patients.