Electrode Tip
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Tim Taylor
Anatomy & Physiology Senior Writer
Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
Last updated: Jan 22nd, 2025
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The electrode tip of a pacemaker is passed into the right ventricle down to the inferior aspect of the heart where ventricular contractions originate. The electrical impulses generate from the pacemaker through this electrode tip and will cause rhythmic contraction of the heart.
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