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    A pacemaker is a small device that's placed (implanted) in your chest to help control your heartbeat. It's used to prevent your heart from beating too slowly. Implanting a pacemaker in your chest requires a surgical procedure.
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    Your doctor may recommend a pacemaker to make your heart beat more regularly if:

    • Your heartbeat is too slow and often irregular.
    • Your heartbeat is sometimes normal and sometimes too fast or too slow.

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