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A pacemaker is required for patients with slow heartbeat. (See sections on pacemaker and defibrillator). An exception is when one has a very rapid heartbeat where ablation is performed intentionally to slow down the heartbeat, in which case a pacemaker is inserted to keep the heart rate steady (as in atrial fibrillation).
