ICD: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator


ICD: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

An ICD helps people with serious heart rhythm problems. It sits in the chest, and sends a shock to the heart when it senses an abnormal rhythm. See how it works, and how it saves lives.

Medical Reviewer: Clayton, Anne, APRN
Medical Reviewer: Cunningham, Louise, RN

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