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Renz Soliman

Pacemaker vs ICD: How Pacing, Leads and Shocks Help Control Heart Rhythm

Learn how a pacemaker and ICD differ in pacing, shocks, implantation, and long-term heart rhythm care for bradycardia, tachycardia, and other arrhythmia. (Credit: Pixabay, ulleo)

Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have transformed care for people living with arrhythmia, helping stabilize heart rhythm with controlled pacing or lifesaving shocks.

These devices are used for bradycardia, certain forms of tachycardia, and to lower the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, making it important for patients to understand how each device works and what implantation involves.

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