Feb 18, 2025 · An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, also called an ICD, is a small battery-powered device placed in the chest. It detects and stops irregular heartbeats, also called …

Oct 29, 2024 · What is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator? An ICD is a battery-powered device placed under the skin that keeps track of your heart rate. Thin wires connect the ICD to …

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a small electronic device connected to the heart. It's used to continuously keep track of and help control fast and sometimes life-threatening …

An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) is a device implantable inside the body, able to perform defibrillation, and depending …

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device that monitors your heart and treats abnormal heart rhythms when needed. It’s surgically placed under your skin and connects to …

Mar 24, 2025 · An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a potentially lifesaving medical device that is placed inside the body. An ICD treats life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms …

Jul 14, 2024 · An ICD is placed in people who are at high risk of sudden cardiac death from an abnormal heart rhythm that is life threatening. These include ventricular tachycardia (VT) or …

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (called an ICD) is a small device placed in the chest that detects and corrects life-threatening irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias). An ICD can help …

Sep 9, 2024 · An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a small battery powered device that is placed under the skin of the chest wall and connected by insulated wires (leads) threaded …

What is an ICD? An ICD is a small, battery-powered electronic device that monitors and regulates the heart’s rhythm. It is implanted under the skin and connected to the heart with thin wires …