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2. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   Congestive heart failure patients that were implanted with an ICD had an all-cause death risk 23% lower than placebo and an absolute decrease in mortality of 7.2 percentage points after five years in the overall population. 1 Reporting in 1999, the Antiarrhythmics Versus Implantable Defibrillators (AVID) trial consisted of 1,016 patients, and ...

3. 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 ]

4. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Heart failure. Heart failure occurs when your heart can’t pump blood well enough to supply all of your body’s tissues. ... Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (a device that shocks your ...

5. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome caused by an impairment in the heart's ability to fill with and pump blood.. Although symptoms vary based on which side of the heart is affected, HF typically presents with shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, and bilateral leg swelling. [3]

6. 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.

7. 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.