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A pediatric 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 child's heart.
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