Cardioverter Defibrillator Implantation An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device that identifies and corrects abnormal heart rhythms. Cardioverter defibrillator implantation is a surgery to place an ICD under the skin in the chest or abdomen. An ICD has a battery, a small computer (pulse generator), and wires (leads) that go into the heart. The […]
