What is an ICD infection?

Abstract. Infections of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) are severe, potentially life-threatening complications of ICD therapy. In the majority these infections are nosocomial by staphylococci, which become apparent within 0.5 years after implantation.

What does S ICD stand for?

A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) is an electronic device that constantly monitors your heart rhythm. When it detects a very fast, abnormal heart rhythm, it delivers energy to the heart muscle. This causes the heart to beat in a normal rhythm again.

Why would a patient receive an ICD?

You might need an ICD if you have a dangerously fast heartbeat that keeps your heart from supplying enough blood to the rest of your body (such as ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation) or if you are at high risk of such a heart rhythm problem (arrhythmia), usually because of a weak heart muscle.

How do you know if your ICD is infected?

Infection of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) may be suspected if the patient has erythema, pain, swelling, or discharge from the ICD pocket, or signs of systemic infection such as fever or an elevated white blood cell count.

Can an ICD get infected?

Implanted devices for stimulating the heart muscle [e.g., pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)], can become infected just as any other foreign components in the body can.

Can you feel shock of ICD?

You may feel a flutter, palpitations (like your heart is skipping a beat), or nothing at all. Fibrillation may require that you receive a “shock.” Most patients say that the shock feels like a sudden jolt or thump to the chest.

What is the difference between ICD and S ICD?

A traditional implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), has one or more leads that enter the heart allowing the device to provide pacemaker functions as well as defibrillation. Conversely, an S-lCD has no leads connected to the heart, presenting a less invasive option for patients not in need of any cardiac pacing.

What are the symptoms of a S ‐ ICD infection?

S‐ICD infection presents with pocket site and/or parasternal lead incision site inflammatory changes, with or without local pain or discomfort. The presentation of pocket infections in S‐ICD mirrors that of TV‐ICD or other CIED pocket infections]

When to use the emblem S-ICD for ICD?

The 2017 Guidelines by the American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) include recommended use of the S-ICD for ICD indicated patients with1: ~75% of ICD Indicated Patients with ≥1 Comorbidities Associated with Device Infection. 2, 3, 4

When does a person need a S-ICD?

You may need an S-ICD if you have had, or are at high-risk of having, ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. These are two life-threatening heart rhythms that cause the heart to beat very fast. These conditions can be fatal if you do not get immediate treatment. Who needs an S-ICD? You may need an S-ICD if you:

How is the S-ICD different from the TV ICD?

Background: The S-ICD was developed to minimize complications related to the conventional TV-ICD. Direct comparison of clinical outcomes between the 2 devices has been limited by varying patient characteristics and definitions of complications with no randomized trials completed comparing these systems.

What is an ICD infection? Abstract. Infections of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) are severe, potentially life-threatening complications of ICD therapy. In the majority these infections are nosocomial by staphylococci, which become apparent within 0.5 years after implantation. What does S ICD stand for? A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) is an electronic device that constantly…