Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A surgical procedure in which a small, battery-powered device is placed in the chest wall to detect arrhythmias and correct them by delivering a jolt of electricity.

**Synonyms:** - ICD - IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Procedure - Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators - Implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator performed