Adjusting to life with an ICD

Living With Your Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

If you received an ICD due to certain conditions, such as having had sudden cardiac arrest or fainting, your health care professional and some ...

Adjusting to life with an ICD - BHF

We share an expert's tips for living with an ICD, plus three inspiring stories on adjusting to inappropriate ICD shocks.

Living with a Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ICD

Pacemakers and ICDs generally last 10 years or longer, depending on usage and the type of device. In most cases, you can lead a normal life with a pacemaker or ...

Defibrillators - Living With an ICD or WCD | NHLBI, NIH

Prescribe or adjust your medicines to lower the number of irregular heartbeats you have. · Interrogate (check) your device to make sure it's ...

Coping With My Partner's ICD and Cardiac Disease | Circulation

However, such adjustments may take time and a bit of work; most people take about 3 months to adjust to such major life changes. A patient's ...

Adjusting to Life with an Implantable Cardiac Device

ICD placement is a surgical procedure, and full recovery can take anywhere from four to six weeks. Most patients can return to some of their regular daily ...

5 Tips to Combat ICD Anxiety - Michigan Medicine

5 Tips to Combat ICD Anxiety · 1. Create a safety plan. · 2. Don't rely on safety crutches. · 3. Avoid "avoidance behavior." · 4. Think of yourself ...

Life With an ICD - Colorado Program for Patient Centered Decisions

Most people with ICDs adjust to living life with an ICD. Their lives may not be the same but they find ways to do the things they like to do. Be sure to ask ...

Life with an ICD: "It took quite a bit of getting used to" - BHF

Life with an ICD: "It took quite a bit of getting used to" ... Elizabeth Sanderson has had to deal with mixed emotions since having her ICD fitted. Hear how the ...

Living with your implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD, CRT-D ...

This leaflet is a general guide on living with and adapting to life with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. It does not replace personal advice from ...

QUALITY OF LIFE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING OF ICD ...

However, a small group of ICD recipients (approximately 15%) reported significant difficulty in emotional adjustment. Younger patients (50 years of age and ...

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (Beyond the Basics) - UpToDate

When the ICD reaches the end of battery life and is replaced, the original leads are usually left in place and connected to the new device. The ...

Living with a Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

What precautions should I take with my pacemaker or ICD? · It's generally safe to go through airport or other security detectors. · Most current pacemakers and ...

Frequently Asked Questions About Pacemakers and Implantable ...

Replacing a pacemaker generator may be done on an outpatient basis or may include an overnight stay in the hospital. Can I travel with my pacemaker or ICD? Yes, ...

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

ICDs are useful in preventing sudden death in people who have a high risk of a life-threatening arrhythmia.

Psychological distress in patients with an implantable cardioverter ...

Adjustment to life with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) may be challenging for some patients and their partners, with disease and individual ...

Recovering from your procedure - Boston Scientific

A full recovery from an implantable defibrillator (TV-ICD and S-ICD) procedure can take a few days or a few months. Find general recovery tips and guidelines ...

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators, Induced Anxiety, and Quality ...

Although scant, studies of quality of life and psychiatric symptoms in patients with ICDs consistently report assorted psychiatric disturbances affecting up to ...

A Child Living with a Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter ...

Today's implanted pacemakers and ICDs generally last 8 to 10 years or more, depending on usage and the type of device. In most cases, a child with one of these ...

ICDs - Irish Heart Foundation

Having an ICD implanted and getting used to living with the device can be stressful and overwhelming. We are here to help with professional counselling and ...