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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. Michel Mirowski - Wikipedia

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   Michel Mirowski (October 14, 1924 – March 26, 1990) was a physician who helped develop the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). [1]Born in Warsaw, Poland, he practiced medicine in Israel before coming to Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

4. 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.

5. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   When heart arrest occurs outside of a hospital, the main treatment is a shock with an automatic external defibrillator. These defibrillators are commonly installed in public places like train ...

6. 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 ...

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

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   A picture of Medtronic's Aurora EV-ICD, or extra vascular internal cardiac defibrillator, pictured Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at the Sparrow Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute.