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A cardiac pacemaker is a small device that protects, prolongs and improves the patient's quality of life. The pacemaker is placed under the skin on the chest, which allows you to perceive when the heart is beating irregularly or very slowly, it sends a signal to the heart, which makes it beat at the correct rate.