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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD or ICD)
For Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD or ICD) we have a term and definition in Cardiovascular Health.
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Aicd Or Icd) (Cardiovascular Health) 
A special device used to detect and treat abnormally fast heart rhythms. The AICD system usually consists of an implanted pulse generator and one or more leads, which are attached to the heart. Based on the settings programmed by the physician, the pulse generator will deliver one or more therapies to treat what it senses in the heart. (Read more)
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