Understanding ICDs – Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

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I’d like to invite you to join this discussion about ICDs – implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Share your stories about living with an ICD, coping with the challenges, and offering tips. Let’s learn from each other – come say hi and introduce yourself.

Yes, sounds Interresting.
As one with AFib and
Heart failure I read
Your articles, with
Interrest.
Success101

Hi..my name is Grace Olaniyan.

My daughter who has long QT syndrome had a S-ICD implanted but finally had to have it removed and have a pacemaker implanted in it's place. She was constantly getting shocked by the S-ICD due to what she describes as false readings.

Hi Grace @bimbus1,

I noticed that you had posted some supportive advice, a while ago in the Heart & Blood Health group – I’m glad you’ve joined this discussion, too. Do you have an ICD?

Hi @johnbishop,

A reported drawback of subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators or S-ICD is the potential for generating false positives, or inappropriate shocks. Apparently, this is because of "positional attenuation of the R waves that may activate the device algorithm to increase the amplitude of the cardiac signals, resulting in oversensing of atrial fibrillation waves.”

I thought you might be interested in viewing this article about some advancements in the newer devices.
"S-ICD Sensing Filter At Least Halved Inappropriate Shocks” https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/hrs/72853

Yes. I have an ICD

i have an icd that was placed in 2013. i have a bi ventricular pacemaker . my ventricular tachycardia episodes are due to cardiac sarcoidosis and the scars that damaged my heart and left me with heart failure. Between 2013-2016 i was shocked 5 times. Hooray for technology, saved my life. i had a cardiac ablation in 2016 and everything has been great since then. I do have so e post traumatic stress and anxiety from receiving shocks though.
i recently published a book, My Heart Boo, by Susan Crosby. Its a tool to manage heart failure or other cardiac conditions.
My website is susancrosby.org to learn about my story.

@lioness I cant say much about the S ICD but I know I would search a good cardiologist who has a lot of experience in putting one in. See how many of these he has done and the outcome of them I wouldn't want one in me and be shocked all the time. But if its your last choice and you need one this is my advice . I had a triple by pass in 96 and so far my arteries are clear and pumping the blood just fine. Kudos to @suscros68 for a successful implant . I'm going to look up your website .

This is the first time I've heard of such a thing. Of course I'm interested. And I'm going to also look up @suscros68 website.