Defibrillator: Types, Uses and Purpose - Cleveland Clinic
2022年5月10日 · What is a defibrillator? 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.
Defibrillators - What are Defibrillators? | NHLBI, NIH
2023年6月6日 · 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.
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) - Mayo Clinic
2023年8月15日 · An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small battery-powered device placed in the chest. It detects and stops irregular heartbeats, also called arrhythmias. An ICD continuously checks the heartbeat.
Defibrillation - Wikipedia
Defibrillation is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib) and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach). [1][2] A defibrillator delivers a dose of electric current (often called a counter-shock) to the heart.
What is Defibrillation Used For? - Cleveland Clinic
2022年5月10日 · Defibrillation is the use of an electrical current to help your heart return to a normal rhythm when a potentially fatal arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) is happening in your heart’s lower chambers (ventricles).
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) - American Heart …
2024年10月29日 · What is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator? An ICD is a battery-powered device placed under the skin that keeps track of your heart rate. Thin wires connect the ICD to your heart. If an abnormal heart rhythm is detected, the device will deliver an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat.
Heart Defibrillator: Uses, Implantation, ICD Longevity - Verywell …
2023年10月23日 · 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 …
Defibrillators - How Do Defibrillators Work | NHLBI, NIH
2023年6月6日 · Defibrillators can detect sudden, dangerous heart rhythms or a cardiac arrest. If a defibrillator detects a cardiac arrest or a dangerous arrhythmia, it can send an electric charge to the heart to try to restore a normal heartbeat or rhythm.
What to Expect When Getting a Defibrillator | Oklahoma Heart …
23 小时之前 · An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a small device that can save lives by treating dangerous heart rhythms. For individuals at risk of sudden cardiac arrest or other life-threatening arrhythmias, an ICD provides continuous monitoring and delivers a corrective shock if needed.Here’s what you need to know about the conditions it treats, the procedure to implant …
What Is a Defibrillator? - Mass General Brigham
2024年1月16日 · “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.