Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
An Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) is a battery-powered device implanted under the skin to monitor your heart rate. Thin wires connect the ICD to your heart.
If the device detects an abnormal heart rhythm, it can deliver an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat, especially when the heart is beating chaotically and excessively fast.
ICDs have proven highly effective in preventing sudden death in patients with known, sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation. Research has also indicated their potential role in preventing cardiac arrest in high-risk patients who may not have experienced life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias yet but are at risk for them.
Symptoms
Your doctor may recommend an ICD if you or your child is at risk of a life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia due to:
Previous experience of ventricular arrhythmia A history of heart attack Survival of sudden cardiac arrest Long QT syndrome Brugada syndrome Congenital heart disease or other underlying conditions that increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
When to access Medical Care
An ICD continually screens for strange pulses and in a flash attempts to address them. It helps when your heart quits pulsating successfully (cardiac arrest), in any event, when you’re not almost a clinic. Your primary care physician might suggest an ICD in the event that you’ve had signs or manifestations of specific unusual pulses called supported ventricular tachycardia, including swooning. It may likewise be suggested if you endure cardiac arrest. Different reasons you might profit from an ICD are:
- An enlarged heart muscle
- A history of coronary artery disease and heart attack that has weakened your heart
- A genetic heart condition that increases your risk of dangerously fast heart rhythms, such as some types of long QT syndrome
- Other rare conditions that may affect your heartbeat
Determinants of risk
Potential risks associated with ICD implantation encompass:
Infection at the implantation site Swelling, bleeding, or bruising Damage to blood vessels from ICD leads Bleeding around the heart, which can be life-threatening Blood leakage through the heart valve (regurgitation) where the ICD lead is positioned Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
Recovery process
Recovery duration varies, contingent on factors like patient characteristics, chosen procedure, and the extent of severity.
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