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==Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)== | ==Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)== | ||
[[Image:ICD_device.svg|right|300px|thumb|Schematic display of an ICD]] | [[Image:ICD_device.svg|right|300px|thumb|Schematic display of an ICD]] | ||
[[Image:Subcutaneous_ICD.svg|right|300px|thumb|A fully subcutaneous ICD (SQICD) has a can and lead that are placed subcutaneous but outside of the thorax. This type of ICD does not have te option to give anti-tachypacing or continuous pacemaker functionality, but can deliver a shock to cardiovert ventricular fibrillation.]] | |||
An ICD is a device that monitors heart rhythms. If it senses dangerous rhythms, it delivers shocks or anti-tachypacing (ATP) therapy. Many ICDs record the heart's electrical patterns when there is an abnormal heartbeat. | An ICD is a device that monitors heart rhythms. If it senses dangerous rhythms, it delivers shocks or anti-tachypacing (ATP) therapy. Many ICDs record the heart's electrical patterns when there is an abnormal heartbeat. | ||