Philadelphia Baby Recovering After Receiving World's Smallest Pacemaker

By Stephanie Stahl, CBS Philadelphia

May 26, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A baby is recovering at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after receiving the smallest pacemaker in the world. The tiny pacemaker that is keeping the baby alive was adapted for him, necessity being the mother of invention.

It's now allowing him to recover from a dangerous heart condition.

At 6 months, Cameron Knowles is celebrating a half birthday that his mom is grateful for.

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