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What is an implantable cardiac defibrillator? An implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD, or implantable cardioverter defibrillator) is an internal shocking device that provides immediate therapy to a life-threatening arrhythmia (heart beating too quickly) via a jolt of electricity. It can also act as a pacemaker if the heart is beating too slow.
There has recently been significant expansions in the indications for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs).(1, 2) Because shocks from an ICD are painful and anxiety provoking, (3, 4) at the end of life some patients may choose to have the shocking function deactivated.