Keep them at least 6 inches away from your pacemaker or ICD. It's safest to hold all cell phones to the ear farther from your pacemaker or ICD or use the speaker mode setting. Don’t carry …

If you're at risk for life-threatening arrhythmias, you may receive a combined biventricular pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). When the ICD detects a …

Feb 18, 2025 · A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) is a less invasive alternative to a traditional ICD. The S-ICD device is placed under the skin at the side of the …

May 21, 2024 · Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation is generally considered the first-line treatment option for the secondary prevention of SCD and for primary prevention in …

Mar 5, 2024 · This article examines how a biventricular pacemaker works and why a person might need one. It also discusses how a surgeon implants a biventricular pacemaker, the potential …

The ICD settings are programmed to help your heart beat at a rate that is right for you. Once the leads are fixed, Dr. Jamnadas will place a single incision just below the collar bone to insert …

BIV-ICD PROCEDURE: The placement of leads into the right atrium, right ventricle, and epicardial left ventricle via the coronary sinus as well as the development of a subcutaneous pocket for …

Aug 7, 2024 · Currently, doctors use an ICD to prevent these dangerous rhythms. The device works by detecting such a rhythm and shocking the heart back to normal. These devices can …

Feb 19, 2022 · Biventricular Pacemaker. One treatment for heart failure is a biventricular pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) — sometimes called a biventricular …

Leads that are connected to the pacemaker are run through a vein and placed into your heart using imaging guidance. The leads send a signal to the pacemaker when a corrective shock is …