Pacemakers transplanted

PACEMAKERS taken from the bodies of dead people have been successfully transplanted into patients.

Doctors say it gives hope to millions of people who can’t afford a new device.

Pacemakers are fitted on the NHS, but private treatment can cost £4,850.

In other countries, that is unaffordable for many.

Dr Carlos Gutirrez, of Mexico General Hospital, said: “It provides an effective option for patients who cannot afford a new device or battery.”