Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

How can one prepare for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ICD?

Your doctor will review your medical history and allergies. He or she will ask for a list of your current medications. If you are taking medicines to prevent blood clots (anticoagulants), your doctor ....

When after an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ICD must one follow up?

Your doctor probably will schedule your first checkup for one to two weeks after surgery. At this visit, the doctor will inspect your incision and remove your sutures or staples. He or she also will c....

When must one seek medical advice for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ICD?

After your surgery, contact your doctor immediately if: The area around your incision becomes red, swollen, hot or painful The edges of your incision leak blood or pus A suture or staple pops ope....

How is Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ICD done?

Before surgery, you will dress in a hospital gown and remove any jewelry and watches.   The most common location to place the ICD‘s pulse generator is below the left collarbone. The skin in....