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==Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)==
==Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)==
[[Image:Schematicpic.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Schematic display of an ICD]]
[[Image:ICD_thorax.svg|right|300px|thumb|Schematic display of an ICD]]


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.

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