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2. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   Illustration of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) is a device implantable inside the body, able to perform defibrillation, and depending on the type, cardioversion and pacing of the heart.

3. Defibrillation - Wikipedia

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   Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, also known as automatic internal cardiac defibrillator (AICD), are implants similar to pacemakers (and many can also perform the pacemaking function). They constantly monitor the patient's heart rhythm, and automatically administer shocks for various life-threatening arrhythmias, according to the device ...

4. Subcutaneous implantable defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   The subcutaneous ICD delivers therapy without the need for wires implanted in the heart. Depending on heart condition, 1, 2 or 3 leads will be placed in the heart. Once the leads are put in place, they are attached to the heart wall for optimal connectivity. The subcutaneous ICD leaves the heart and blood vessels untouched and intact.

5. A Michigan first: Sparrow doctor installs a new type of heart ...

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   A new type of internal heart defibrillator, implanted for the first time in Michigan at Sparrow Hospital, could help younger patients live longer. ... The device is able to give a more normal life ...

6. Morton Mower - Wikipedia

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   The leads are attached to electrodes that monitor the electrical activity in the heart. When irregular electrical activity is detected in the heart, the defibrillator delivers a shock to restore normal electrical activity. The automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator is the size of a deck of cards and weighs nine ounces.

7. Cardiac resynchronization therapy - Wikipedia

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   CRT defibrillators (CRT-D) also incorporate the additional function of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), to quickly terminate an abnormally fast, life-threatening heart rhythm. CRT and CRT-D have become increasingly important therapeutic options for patients with moderate and severe heart failure. [3]