Pacemaker -
| An electronic device that sends
tiny electrical signals through a wire (called an electrode catheter) to
the heart. These electrical signals cause the heart muscle to
contract, and thus generate a heart beat. Pacemakers are most commonly
used to maintain an adequate heart rate in patients suffering from
bradycardia, although they have other uses.
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