Professor Bernardo WidnerHead of the Pediatric Cardiology Institute
Specialists at the Top Ichilov Cardiac Center perform the implantation of ICD cardioverter-defibrillators for heart rhythm disorders, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation.
An ICD cardioverter-defibrillator is a heart rhythm device that automatically detects pathological heart rhythm disturbances and delivers energy to the heart during rhythm failure, allowing the restoration of normal heartbeat rhythm.
The ICD rhythm driver is effective in preventing sudden cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death in patients with sustained ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation.
The cardiologists at the Top Ichilov clinic have such extensive experience in implanting cardioverter-defibrillators that the ICD implantation procedures last about an hour. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia under the visual control of a cardiac surgeon and with the help of special equipment.
The cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is implanted under the skin in the area of the collarbone. Electrodes are delivered to the heart through blood vessels, which provide an electric shock to stimulate heart function during rhythm disturbances.
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The cardiology center at the Top Ichilov clinic accepts patients with all types of arrhythmias and heart rhythm disorders:
- sinus tachycardia
- bradycardia
- paroxysmal tachycardia
- extrasystole
- atrial fibrillation - in atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease
- Arrhythmia
- Right Ventricular Dysplasia