Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
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implantable-cardioverter-defibrillator-176-9215896
title:
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
text:
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) is a device implantable inside the body, able to perform defibrillation, and depending on the type, cardioversion and pacing of the heart. The ICD is the first-line treatment and prophylactic therapy for patients at risk for sudden cardiac death due to ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. "AICD" was trademarked by the Boston Scientific corporation, so the more generic "ICD"
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encyclopedia
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Medical device
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implantable_cardioverter-defibrillator
date created:
2004-02-06T20:00:10Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T19:09:59Z
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