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Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)

During a minor surgical procedure, this device is implanted under the skin, usually in the shoulder area, to constantly monitor your heart rhythm. Through tiny wires (leads), the ICD delivers an electrical shock to your heart when your heart rate becomes dangerously fast. This shock converts the fast rhythm to a normal rhythm.

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