An Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD), sometimes called an Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (AICD), is a small battery-operated device which is fitted under the skin in the chest to electronically monitor the heart’s rhythm and control it if necessary. Basically, it is designed to monitor and treat life-threatening tachyarrhythmias – that’s irregular fast heartbeats – using electrical impulses. ICD is prescribed in patients who are more likely to develop cardiac arrest or other mortal ventricular tachyarrhythmia.
Patients who may benefit from an ICD often experience:
An ICD may be recommended for patients with conditions that predispose them to life-threatening arrhythmias, including:
The diagnosis for an ICD involves several steps:
The treatment process for an ICD includes:
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