Living With Your Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2016年9月30日—ItisimportantforyoutobeawarethatanICDdoesnotchangetheunderlyingconditionthatleadstoimplantationofit.Whetherduetoheart ...

You may find living with an ICD scary, especially if you made the decision quickly due to sudden cardiac arrest[1] (SCA). You need to know that you are not alone or without support.

Fortunately, research has shown that ICDs can extend life and improve quality of life. You may live more confidently with an ICD by understanding more about the conditions that led to implantation, the device itself and what to expect from having it.

View an animation of an ICD[2].

Medications are part of your treatment plan that includes your ICD, so take medications exactly as instructed.