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Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement
Definition 1
A surgical procedure in which a small, battery-powered device is placed in the chest wall to detect arrhythmias and correct them by delivering a jolt of electricity. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A procedure involving an electronic device implanted in the body that delivers electrical stimulation to the heart to treat tachycardia. It may also have the capability to treat bradycardia. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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