There are three basic kinds of pacemakers:
- Single chamber. One lead attaches to the upper or lower heart chamber.
- Dual-chamber. Uses two leads, one for the upper and one for the lower chamber.
- Biventricular pacemakers (used in cardiac resynchronization therapy).
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