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Cardioverter-Defibrillator: A Treatment for Arrhythmia

Cardioverter-Defibrillator: A Treatment for Arrhythmia What is an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator? An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (often called an ICD) is a device that keeps track of your heartbeat and, if necessary, sends an electric current through the heart. An ICD is “implanted” in your body, meaning it is put in your body surgically. It is not much […]