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What
is it ?
ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator)
is an electronic device, which has
A very advanced cardiac rhythm monitoring
system. The device can diagnose various
rhythm disorders of heart, and deliver
a pre-programmed therapy for specific
arrhythmias.
These therapies
include pacing or delivery of a DC
shock to terminate dangerous arrhythmias.
The device has a built-in pacemaker,
which can take care of slow heart
rhythms also should the patient need
it.
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