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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