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15 Αυγ 2023 · Overview. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) Enlarge image. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small battery-powered device placed in the chest. It detects and stops irregular heartbeats, also called arrhythmias. An ICD continuously checks the heartbeat.
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator responds to an irregular heart rhythm with an electrical shock that restores the heartbeat back to a normal, healthy rhythm. Fortunately, with the aid of an ICD, people with life-threatening heart-rhythm disorders can lead normal lives.
28 Σεπ 2022 · An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is an electrical device that shocks the heart if it senses a dangerous heart rhythm. It can restore a more regular rhythm and prevent cardiac arrest. An ICD is also known as an implantable defibrillator or a defibrillator implant.
26 Οκτ 2023 · An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), is a small device that delivers an electric shock when the heart rate is irregular or too fast. It is similar to a pacemaker in many ways, yet very different. This article will cover everything about ICDs and discuss their similarities and differences to pacemakers.
1 Σεπ 2023 · For patients who are at an increased risk of having a cardiac arrest, a permanent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), sometimes referred to simply as a defibrillator, can be implanted so that a shock can be quickly delivered if it is ever needed.
Overview. As with any medical procedure, there are benefits and risks with implantable cardiac device therapy. Talk to your doctor to determine if implantable defibrillator therapy is right for you. Benefits. An ICD is designed to treat dangerously fast heart rates.
29 Οκτ 2024 · Living With Your Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) You may find living with an ICD scary, especially if you made the decision quickly due to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). You need to know that you are not alone or without support.
