cardioverters
Rhythm-restoring devices
Cardioverters are medical devices that deliver electrical shocks to the heart to restore normal rhythm.
The most common type is the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), surgically placed in patients at risk of dangerous arrhythmias.
External cardioverters are used in hospitals during controlled procedures.
The cardioverter fired three times before his heartbeat stabilized.
Devices restoring heart rhythm
- ICDsImplanted heart rhythm correctors
- pacemakersImplanted cardiac rhythm devices
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
- electrodesElectrical contact points
leads · generators · batteries · shocks · paddles · AEDs · monitors · telemetry
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- fibrillationRapid irregular muscle contractions
- syncopeTemporary loss of consciousness
- heart rhythmPattern of heartbeats
- ventricularOf heart's lower chambers
atrial · sinus rhythm · electrophysiology · cardiomyopathy · sudden death · palpitations
Embedding into tissue
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- placementPutting somewhere specific
positioning · testing · threshold · programming · recovery · replacement · extraction · revision
defibrillators
Devices restoring heart rhythm
- ICDsImplanted heart rhythm correctors
- pacemakersImplanted cardiac rhythm devices
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
electrodes · leads · generators · batteries · shocks · paddles · AEDs · monitors · telemetry · programmers
arrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- fibrillationRapid irregular muscle contractions
- syncopeTemporary loss of consciousness
- heart rhythmPattern of heartbeats
ventricular · atrial · sinus rhythm · electrophysiology · cardiomyopathy · sudden death · palpitations
implantation
Embedding into tissue
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
placement · positioning · testing · threshold · programming · recovery · replacement · extraction · revision · fluoroscopy
electrophysiologist
Doctor treating heart-rhythm disorders
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
interrogation · clinic · discharge · therapy · episodes · detection · sensing · pacing · alerts