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Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)

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What is Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).

To correct abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and help your heart beat more efficiently, your doctor may recommend a device implant. The most common device implants are pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).

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  • Shocks delivered by the device.
  • Dizziness, lightheadedness, syncope.
  • Palpitations.
  • Alerts, audible beeps, or vibrations from the device.
  • Infection at the implant site.
  • Swelling, bleeding or bruising.
  • Blood vessel damage from ICD wires.
  • Bleeding around the heart, which can be life-threatening.
  • Blood leaking through the heart valve where the ICD lead is placed.

You might need an ICD if you have a dangerously fast heartbeat called ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. An ICD also may be recommended if you're at high risk of dangerous irregular heartbeats, usually because of a weak heart muscle. An ICD isn't the same as a pacemaker.

ICDs are most likely to develop as a result of dopaminergic medication use7, with a number of other risk factors identified, such as younger age, motor complications, depression, family history of ICDs, alcohol use, nicotine dependence, and certain personality traits

An ICD can help control life-threatening arrhythmias, especially those that can cause sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Most new ICDs can act as both a pacemaker and a defibrillator. Many ICDs also record the heart's electrical patterns when there is an abnormal heartbeat. This can help the doctor plan future treatment

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

If your arrhythmia is serious, you may need a cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). They are devices that are implanted in your chest or abdomen. A pacemaker helps control abnormal heart rhythms. It uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate

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How is it treated?

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Your healthcare provider will make a small incision just under the collarbone. They will insert the pacemaker/ICD lead or leads into the heart through a blood vessel that runs under the collarbone. Once the lead is in place, your healthcare provider can test it to make sure it is in the right place and is working.

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