Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical device
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:ICD
gptkbp:affects magnetic fields
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkb:European_Medicines_Agency
gptkbp:can_be_deactivated at end of life
gptkbp:can_be_programmed remotely
gptkbp:canStore arrhythmia data
gptkbp:category cardiology
medical implants
cardiac electrophysiology
gptkbp:cause psychological impact
gptkbp:combines cardiac resynchronization therapy
gptkbp:component gptkb:battery
pulse generator
leads
gptkbp:contraindication severe infection
life expectancy less than 1 year
gptkbp:deliveredBy electric shock
gptkbp:first_implanted 1980
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
gptkbp:improves survival in high-risk patients
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Michel_Mirowski
gptkb:Morton_Mower
gptkbp:lifespan 5-10 years
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Medtronic
gptkb:Biotronik
gptkb:Abbott_Laboratories
gptkb:Boston_Scientific
gptkbp:monitors cardiologist
heart rhythm
gptkbp:placed_in chest
abdomen
gptkbp:relatedTo pacemaker
external defibrillator
gptkbp:replaced_when battery depletes
gptkbp:requires surgical implantation
regular follow-up
gptkbp:riskFactor infection
lead displacement
inappropriate shock
gptkbp:type biventricular ICD
dual-chamber ICD
single-chamber ICD
subcutaneous ICD
gptkbp:usedFor preventing sudden cardiac death
treating ventricular fibrillation
treating ventricular tachycardia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ICD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7