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What are the alternatives to an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?
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Patients are treated with medical therapy to reduce the chance of arrhythmia. This alternative has been shown to have a higher rate of sudden death when compared to ICD over the initial three years of treatment, but has not been compared at five years.
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What precautions should be taken in prescription of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?
The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator should not be used on patients who faint from causes other than a known life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia, to treat slow heart rates, or during an emergency.
Does implantable defibrillator use ac or dc current?
DC, unless you run an extension cord.
What are the main components of a implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?
Similar in structure to a pacemaker, an ICD has three main components: a generator, leads, and an electrode
What is the CPT code for electronic analysis for sick sinus syndrome of a single-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator with reprogramming in person?
CPT: 93282
What care does a patient receive after implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator?
The patient is monitored for arrhythmias and to ensure that the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is working properly. The physician also watches for signs of infection
What is the CPT code for removal of a single lead implantable defibrillator pulse generator?
33243 Removal of single or dual chamber implantable defibrillator electrode(s); by thoracotomy33244Removal of single or dual chamber implantable defibrillator electrode(s); by transvenous extraction
What are the alternatives to an implantable cardioverter defibrillator?
Patients are treated with medical therapy to reduce the chance of arrhythmia. This alternative has been shown to have a higher rate of sudden death when compared to ICD over the initial three years of treatment, but has not been compared at five years.
Where was the implantable pacemaker invented?
It was invented at Cornell University by Wilson Greatbatch.
Who invented the first permanently implantable artificial heart?
Robert Koffler Jarvik
What is the verichip?
VeriChip was the only Food and Drug Administration-approved human-implantable microchip.
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What precautions should be taken in prescription of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?
The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator should not be used on patients who faint from causes other than a known life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia, to treat slow heart rates, or during an emergency.
Does implantable defibrillator use ac or dc current?
DC, unless you run an extension cord.
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Implantable penile prostheses are usually considered a last resort for treating erectile dysfunction. They are implanted in the corpora cavernosa to make the penis rigid without the need for blood flow. The semi-rigid type of prosthesis.
When was Alternatives created?
Alternatives was created in 1994.
What is an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?
an electronic device to treat life-threatening heartbeat irregularities. It is surgically implanted.
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