But if you have AFib and your heart is beating too slowly, your doctor may recommend a pacemaker along with other treatment . It sends out electrical pulses that take the place of the mixed-up ones, so your heart beats at the right pace. You also might need a pacemaker if you have AFib and congestive heart failure.31 Mar 2020
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A pacemaker is sometimes used to correct slow or irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias . These arrhythmias may cause you to feel light-headed, breathless or even experience black-outs. If your heart rate is too slow, the pacemaker will send an electrical signal to the heart muscle to start a heartbeat.
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