I had an ICD implanted in 2017 , an upgrade in 2019 and removed within 2 months due to infection. The 1st one was healed in 3-4 weeks.
Yes, a member has had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) installed due to heart failure. This small, battery-powered device can be surgically implanted to control life-threatening arrhythmias and prevent sudden cardiac arrest.
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