Patients who have both bundle branch block and dilated cardiomyopathy may receive a new treatment instead of a standard pacemaker. Cardiac resynchronization therapy uses a pulse generator and several insulated wires to help restore the normal timing of a heartbeat. There are two types of these devices. One is a special biventricular pacemaker. The other has a built-in cardioverter defibrillator that can help restore a normal heartbeat in patients at risk for sudden cardiac death.

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