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A pacemaker has two parts:
- A pulse generator: the battery and circuits that create low-energy electrical pulses. The generator is a little larger than a quarter and less than 1/4 inch thick.
- Leads: thin insulated wires that deliver the electrical pulses to your heart. A single-chamber pacemaker uses one lead to send pulses to the heart’s upper or lower chamber. A dual-chamber pacemaker uses two leads: one in the upper chamber and one in the lower chamber. A biventricular pacemaker has three leads. They are placed in the right upper chamber, right lower chamber, and left lower chamber.
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