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Cardiac resynchronisation therapy is a treatment designed to correct arrhythmias. It involves the implantation of a tiny pacemaker, with three wires connected to the heart to monitor if it is beating correctly. If irregularities in the heartbeat are detected, it sends small electrical shocks to resynchonise the rhythm. The shocks are delivered to the ventricles (lower chambers) on both sides of the heart, making them contract simultaneously, which pumps the maximum amount of blood out of the heart. It has proved an effective way of treating the symptoms of heart failure. In some cases, the device may also contain an ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) to deliver stronger shocks in case the arrhythmia becomes more serious and erratic.