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Biventricular Pacemaker Index

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A biventricular pacemaker is a device that helps the lower chambers of the heart to pump together in a person who has heart failure. This type of pacemaker can be implanted either inside or outside of the heart. Patients typically stay overnight in the hospital after biventricular pacemaker implantation.

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