Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. implanted under the skin, this device continuously monitors the heart, delivering one or more electrical shocks to restore normal rhythm when it senses serious rapid heart rhythm. Most often used with individuals who have had life-threatening rapid ventricular heart rhythm.
(Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator): 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. The system is adjusted using an external programming device.
Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator. A surgically implanted device that monitors the heartbeat and delivers electrical impulses to correct an abnormally fast rhythm and restore a regular heartbeat. The AICD system usually consists of an implanted pulse generator and one or more leads. The system is adjusted using an external programming device. Also known as an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).