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An implanted defibrillator can be taken out, but it isn't often advised. Defibrillators are usually used in people with dangerous and life threatening heart rhythm problems. They are usually used along with medications to control episodes of rapid heartrates. The devices are very sophisticated and can recognize different types of rhythm changes. They can be individually programmed to suit the patient.
Most people who have a defibrillator will need one for life. They are watching in "standby" in the background, monitoring the heart rhythm. They treat dangerous rhythms when needed. Unless a person's dangerous rhythm disappears or their heart heals up to an extraordinary degree, they will continue to need the defibrillator as an "insurance policy".
Some people have had them removed at end of life to avoid being treated for a rhythm change, so that they can "die peacefully". Some people have gone so long with no dangerous rhythm treated, that they decide to avoid replacing the ICD when the battery runs down. In this case, the generator itself is removed, but the wires are left in place (it is safer than removing them). And on occasion, even though the device has run down, it is just left in place rather than going through a minor procedure, which still has risk of infection.
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Why would and implanted defibrillator vibrate?
Why would and implanted defibrillator in your heart vibrate
What is an implanted defibrillator?
an electronic device to treat life-threatening heartbeat irregularities. It is surgically implanted.
What is implanted defibrillator?
an electronic device to treat life-threatening heartbeat irregularities. It is surgically implanted.
What is an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?
an electronic device to treat life-threatening heartbeat irregularities. It is surgically implanted.
Is an artificial pacemaker an implanted device that acts as an automatic defibrillator?
yes my gradpa has one and so yes it is
What are the benefits of having a defibrillator implant?
An implanted defibrillator has both risks and benefits to the patient. The implant is used for those who are at risk for cardiac arrest, and in the event of a cardiac arrest, the defibrillator implant could save the patients life by maintaining a steady cardiac rhythm.
What does a defibrillator look like?
it looks like a small battry implanted ojbect fit to the size of a small tennis ball it looks like a small battry implanted ojbect fit to the size of a small tennis ball
How did the earlier version of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator work?
implanted in the abdomen and required open-chest surgery to connect the electrodes to the left and right ventricles.
What is a implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?
implanted beneath the skin of the chest in the pectoral region, without major surgery. A lead from the device is then inserted into the heart through a vein
Why would a defibrillator be implanted?
Paramedics and EMTs use a defibrillator to stop the heart. They are used primarily when a patient is in ventricular fibrillation. A shock is administered to stop the heart in the hopes that the heart's natural pacemaker, the sinus node, will take over and put the patient back into a normal sinus rhythm.
Can you have a PET scan with a defibrillator?
Having a PET scan with a defibrillator is possible, but precautions need to be taken due to the electromagnetic interference the defibrillator may cause. The medical team will need to work closely with the patient's cardiologist to ensure the defibrillator is functioning properly before, during, and after the scan. Special protocols may be followed to minimize any risks and ensure the safety of the patient.
Can a defibrillator process?
No, because a defibrillator has no processor in it. All that a defibrillator does is run electricity through your heart to get it started. Now the machines that monitor your heart, they have processors, but not a defibrillator.
