Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
An Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) is a medical device which is surgically implanted in the chest to monitor the rhythm of the heart. It is designed to restore normal rhythms in dangerous heart rhythms, such as ventricular fibrillation. In the event of a cardiac event, such as an abnormal heart rhythm, the ICD delivers a shock to the heart to restore normal heart rhythm and save the patient's life. This device is a lifesaver for patients at risk of sudden cardiac death due to an abnormal heart rhythm. It can also be used to treat congestive heart failure. ICDs are a safe and effective form of treatment for people with conditions such as atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, tachycardia, and ventricular arrhythmias.
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1 journal(s) foundBone Marrow Biology
ISSN: Coming Soon
Type: Open Access Journal
Editor-in-Chief: Benedetto Sacchetti N , Adjunct Professor of Anatomy and Histology Human and Ocular,
Faculty of Sciences,
School of Optics and Optometry,
Roma Tre University,
Rome.
Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside some of the bones in the body, including the hip and thigh bones. Bone marrow contains cells called stem cells. When disease affects bone marrow so that it can no longer function effectively, a marrow or cord blood transplant could be the best treatment option; for some patients it is the only potential cure.