What is an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)?

An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is a device that fixes an erratic heart rate or rhythm and prevent sudden death. This battery-powered device is inserted within the chest that is affixed to one or two wires that go into the heart via a vein. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlert3zh8fo One might require an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator if he/she has experienced a serious […]

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