Baby Connor gets a tiny pacemaker

Connor was born prematurely with a complete heart block. The typical medicines used to keep his heart beating were not working. The cardiac team at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta took an innovative approach to Connor’s care, using a pediatric pacemaker device that is one of the first of its kind in the world. After the pacemaker was implanted, Connor was out of the ICU in two days. Today, he is a healthy baby, and his pacemaker will be vital for the first couple of years of his life. When is older, they will implant a larger device. Doctors have reassured Connor’s family that he will lead an active life, made possible by pediatric experts and medical innovation.