- Defibrillator: Types, Uses and Purpose - Cleveland Clinic
A defibrillator is a device that provides an electric shock to your heart to allow it to get out of a potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia, — ventricular tachycardia (with no pulse) or ventricular fibrillation — and back to a normal rhythm
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) - Mayo Clinic
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, also called an ICD, is a small battery-powered device placed in the chest It detects and stops irregular heartbeats, also called arrhythmias
- Defibrillators - What are Defibrillators? | NHLBI, NIH
Defibrillators are devices that apply an electric charge or current to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat If the heart rhythm stops due to cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a defibrillator may help it start beating again
- Defibrillators - How Do Defibrillators Work | NHLBI, NIH
Defibrillators have batteries that power the device, allowing it to check the heartbeat and send electrical pulses or shocks to treat the heart Learn more about defibrillator battery life
- What Is a Defibrillator? - Mass General Brigham
“Defibrillators are devices that deliver a high energy shock to the heart to stop a potentially fatal heart arrhythmia,” explains Nathaniel Steiger, MD, a Mass General Brigham electrophysiologist Dr Steiger treats patients with arrhythmias, or irregular heart rhythms, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Defibrillator vs. Pacemaker: Understanding the Difference
Defibrillators and pacemakers are two types of implantable medical devices Both devices can be used to help with arrhythmia — a condition where the heart beats too fast, too slowly, or
- What is a Defibrillator? Types, Uses, Considerations
Defibrillators are life-saving devices that deliver electrical shocks to restore normal heart rhythms in patients experiencing conditions like ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or cardiac arrest, significantly improving survival rates during emergencies
- Heart Defibrillator: Uses, Implantation, ICD Longevity
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or ICD, sends an electric shock to the heart to counteract a life-threatening abnormal heartbeat It may be an option if you have had a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest before or if you have a genetic condition that an ICD can help
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