Heart and Blood Vessel Conditions

Our heart conditions resources and tools will help you understand conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cardiac arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, sudden cardiac arrest, and heart failure.

LIVING WITH A PACEMAKER

Pacemakers restore a normal heart rate. See our general recommendations on living with a pacemaker.

Learn about pacemakers »

TRAVEL WITH YOUR IMPLANTED DEVICE

Around the world, clinics treat Boston Scientific ICD, pacemaker, and heart failure device patients.

Find a treatment facility near your travel destination »

ATRIAL ARRHYTHMIAS

During atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, the heartbeat is irregular and rapid.

Learn symptoms and treatment for atrial arrhythmias »

LIVING WITH A DEFIBRILLATOR

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) help stop dangerously fast heart rhythms.

Read about living with an ICD »

PRODUCT PERFORMANCE RESOURCE CENTER

Review our quarterly Product Performance Report, product advisories, and device lookup tool.

Go to our Product Performance Report Center »

CORONARY STENTS AND HEART DISEASE

After a coronary stent is inserted, you can make a positive impact on your heart disease.

Learn how to manage your heart disease »

LIVING WITH HEART FAILURE

See how heart failure patients can live full, active lives with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy [CRT]).

Learn about CRT »

LIFEBEAT NEWSLETTER

Find cardiac news, health tips, and more in our online newsletter for patients.

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PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a disease of the blood vessels in areas outside your heart.

Learn about symptoms and treatment for PAD »