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An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device similar to a pacemaker. This sends a larger electrical shock to the heart that essentially reboots the heart to get it pumping again. Some devices contain both a pacemaker and an ICD. |
ICDs are often used as a preventative treatment for people thought to be at risk of cardiac arrest at some point in the future. If the ICD senses that the heart is beating at a potentially dangerous abnormal rate, it will deliver an electrical shock to the heart. This can often help return the heart to a normal rhythm. |
Read more about why you might need a pacemaker. |
What happens during a pacemaker implantation? |
Having a pacemaker implanted is a relatively straightforward process. It is usually carried out under local anaesthetic, which means you will be awake during the procedure. |
Most commonly, the generator is placed under the skin near the collarbone, on the left side of the chest. The generator is attached to a wire that is guided through a blood vessel to the heart. |
The procedure usually takes about an hour and most people are well enough to leave hospital the day after surgery. |
Read more about how a pacemaker is fitted. |
After pacemaker surgery |
You should be able to get back to normal physical activities very soon after surgery. As a precaution, it is normally recommended that you avoid strenuous activities for around four to six weeks after having your pacemaker fitted. After this, you should be able to do most activities and sports. |
You will be able to feel the pacemaker, but you will soon get used to it. At first, it may seem a bit heavy and may feel uncomfortable when you lie in certain positions. |
You will need to attend regular check-ups to make sure your pacemaker is working properly. Most pacemakers store information about your natural heart rhythms. When you have follow-up appointments, doctors can retrieve this information and use it to check how well the pacemaker and your heart are working. |
Most ordinary household electrical equipment is safe to use and will not interfere with your pacemaker. This includes microwaves, as long as they are in good working order. |
Read more about recovering from pacemaker surgery |
Having a pacemaker implanted is usually a very safe procedure with a low risk of complications. The biggest concern is that the pacemaker loses the ability to control the heartbeat, either because it malfunctions or the wire moves out of the correct position. |
Sometimes it is possible to "reprogramme" the pacemaker to fix a malfunction by using wireless signals. However, further surgery may be required if the pacemaker moves out of position. |
Read more about the risks of having a pacemaker. |
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engineerswife said on 13 April 2014 |
I have been told that I may need a pacemaker in the future but at the same time they are saying they want to do an ablation. When I say I don't want an ablation they do not take the pacemaker idea any further. As you talk about pacemakers and don't mention an ablation is this the personal choice of the surgeon or is th... |
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jpbloxham101 said on 01 April 2014 |
My girl friend is having her pacemaker changed and needs to be a MRI compatible one as she has been diagnosed with epilepsy recently. But they are say they might not chang the wire's if they are not MRI compatible, because by now 10-11 years they will probably be imbedded in the hart and she would to have them removed. |
What are the risks in this as she needs to have some MRIs as her epilepsy meds are not working. |
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Chrisjblackman said on 10 November 2012 |
It would be useful to see a comment regarding the alternatives such as amiodarone. Is pacemaker a more permanent solution? |
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