
How many leads are used with a heart device?
This will depend on which type of device is being implanted and which condition the device is used to address.
- A cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device will have three leads.
- An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) will have one or two leads.
- A pacemaker will have one or two leads.
- Leadless pacing and insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs) don't have any leads.
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