Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) - Mayo Clinic
2023年8月15日 · 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. It delivers electric shocks, when needed, to …
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) - American Heart Association
2024年10月29日 · What is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator? An ICD is a battery-powered device placed under the skin that keeps track of your heart rate. Thin wires connect the ICD to your heart. If an abnormal heart rhythm is detected, the device will deliver an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat.
Defibrillator: Types, Uses and Purpose - Cleveland Clinic
What is a defibrillator? A defibrillator is a device that provides an electric shock to your heart to allow it to get out of a potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia, — ventricular tachycardia (with no pulse) or ventricular fibrillation — and back to a normal rhythm.
Defibrillators - What are Defibrillators? - NHLBI, NIH
2023年6月6日 · Defibrillators are devices that apply an electric charge or current to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat. If the heart rhythm stops due to cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a defibrillator may help it start beating again.
Living With Your Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
2024年10月29日 · Fortunately, research has shown that ICDs can extend life and improve quality of life. You may live more confidently with an ICD by understanding more about the conditions that led to the implantation, the device itself and what to …
Implantable Medical Devices - American Heart Association
2023年10月6日 · Learn about implantable medical devices for those with heart disease, such as left ventricular assist device (LVAD), pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.
Defibrillators - How Do Defibrillators Work | NHLBI, NIH
2023年6月6日 · Cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) may help some people who have advanced heart failure that raises their risk of cardiac arrest. CRT-Ds have an extra heart lead so they can give three types of electrical therapy. Low-energy pacing keeps the heart beating at a normal rhythm.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | American Heart ...
2024年10月29日 · What is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator? An ICD is a battery-powered device placed under the skin that keeps track of your heart rate. Thin wires connect the ICD to your heart. If an abnormal heart rhythm is detected, the device will deliver an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) - Cleveland Clinic
2022年5月15日 · An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a medical device that constantly tracks your heart rate and rhythm, then delivers an electric shock if it detects an irregular heart rhythm. If you have an ICD, tell all your healthcare providers.
What is Defibrillation Used For? - Cleveland Clinic
Defibrillation is the use of an electrical current to help your heart return to a normal rhythm when a potentially fatal arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) is happening in your heart’s lower chambers (ventricles).