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An electrically charged medical device placed in the chest of patients whose heartbeats at an abnormal rhythm. It uses electrical pulses to standardize the heartbeat rate, helping the patient lead a normal life.
There are different types of the pacemaker which are:
Single Chamber Pacemakers – with one battery powered electronic circuit
Dual Chamber Pacemakers – with two electrode leads
Biventricular Pacemakers – with three leads