A cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) is a device implanted in your body to help monitor and manage heart rhythm abnormalities and/or heart failure. The main types of cardiac devices are:
Pacemaker
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
Heart rhythm monitor
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are cardiac devices used for?
Cardiac devices are used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure, or to monitor heart conditions.
What types of cardiac devices exist?
Common types include pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices.
How does a cardiac device help with heart failure?
Some devices improve heart efficiency by better synchronizing contractions, reduce symptoms, prevent sudden cardiac death, enhance quality of life and extend survival
What is an implantable heart rhythm monitor?
It is a small device that records heart rhythms over an extended period (months to years), and is used for detecting and diagnosing unexplained arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, tachycardia, and syncope-related rhythms.
Are cardiac devices permanent?
Some are permanent, like pacemakers or ICDs, while others, like external monitors, are temporary.
Who is a candidate for a cardiac device?
Some patients with conditions like arrhythmias, bradycardia, syncope, heart failure, or high risk of sudden cardiac arrest may need a cardiac device.
