What is a defibrillator (ICD device)?
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a small device that treats abnormal heart rhythms called arrhythmias. Specifically, an ICD treats fast arrhythmias in the heart’s lower chambers (ventricles). Two such arrhythmias are ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF).
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