Implantable Defibrillator Surgery

An implantable defibrillator is a device that monitors your heart rate. It is used in patients at risk for recurrent, sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation. The defibrillator uses batteries to send electric signals to a heart that's beating too slow, similar to a pacemaker. This information sheets discusses how implantable defibrillators work and provide tips on how to successfully manage living with one. If you are having trouble with the rhythm of your heart, you need an expert's help. It's time you came to Panama City, Panama and Hospital Punta Pacifica.

The Procedure

You surgeon will place a defibrillator inside your chest and its leads will be connected inside the heart or on its surface. These leads produce electrical shocks, read the cardiac rhythm and if necessary pace the heart. The various leads are channeled to a pulse generator, which is placed in a pocket of skin of the chest or abdomen. These generators are usually larger than a wallet and have electronic monitoring in order to treat heart rhythms recognized as abnormal. Some of the newer devices are smaller and have less complicated lead systems. They can be installed through blood vessels, eliminating the need for open chest surgery

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