Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Implantable Defibrillators

Implantable devices which continuously monitor the electrical activity of the heart and automatically detect and terminate ventricular tachycardia (TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR) and VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION. They consist of an impulse generator, batteries, and electrodes.

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Implantable devices which continuously monitor the electrical activity of the heart and automatically detect and terminate ventricular tachycardia (TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR) and VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION. They consist of an impulse generator, batteries, and electrodes.

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13 entry terms
  • Cardioverter-Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
  • Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
  • Cardioverter Defibrillator, Implantable
  • Cardioverter Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Cardioverter-Defibrillator, Implantable
  • Defibrillator, Implantable
  • Defibrillator, Implantable Cardioverter
  • Defibrillators, Implantable Cardioverter
  • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
  • Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
  • Implantable Defibrillator

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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coordinate disease with / ther, not / surg for treatment with this instrument

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93

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Previous Indexing

  • Electric Countershock/instrumentation (1980-1992)
  • Implants, Artificial (1982-1992)

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  2. E07w.305w.250w.319.175w
  3. E07w.695w.202.175w

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WG 26

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Implantable Defibrillators. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017147. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017147
  2. Implantable Defibrillators. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implantable_cardioverter-defibrillator
  3. Implantable Defibrillators. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q594446