{"id":3557,"date":"2020-05-27T14:50:32","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T06:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sozocardiology.com\/?page_id=3557"},"modified":"2025-12-24T12:27:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T04:27:59","slug":"pacemaker-implantable-cardioverter-defibrillator-icd-check","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sozocardiology.com\/zh\/heart-investigations\/pacemaker-implantable-cardioverter-defibrillator-icd-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacemaker \/ Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Check"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>\u4e2d\u6587\u7ffb\u8bd1\u7a0d\u540e\u63d0\u4f9b<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">What Are Pacemakers\/ICDs?<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Pacemakers<\/strong> are implanted to help correct a slow or irregular heart beat and all pacemakers store information about the rhythm of the heart when it is not being paced. A Pacemaker check gathers information about the battery and general performance of the implant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><strong>Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)<\/strong> is an electronic device monitors the heart rhythm, identifies abnormal heart rhythms and determines the appropriate therapy to return your heartbeat to a normal heart rhythm. &nbsp;An ICD check ensures that the ICD is working properly and allows the doctor to program it to best optimize your cardiac status.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">What can a Pacemaker\/ICD Check detect?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Battery Life <\/strong>\u2013 Estimates the duration of battery life left in the device (Pacemakers usually last 5-10 years) and the need for a battery change.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Abnormal cardiac rhythms<\/strong> \u2013 Assess for any new heart rhythms that need adjustments in your medications.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><strong>Functional status of the pacemaker\/ICD<\/strong> \u2013 the pacemaker\/ICD may be re-programmed to best suit your heart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">What are the benefits of a Pacemaker\/ICD Check?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Helps doctors detect abnormal heart rhythms &amp; issues with your pacemaker<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Reduces Hospitalizations and visits to the emergency department<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Improves Quality of Life<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Provides patients with a sense of security and peace of mind<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">How is the test performed?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">You will be brought into an ECG Room.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">A small machine known as a programmer will be placed over your pacemaker and this machine allows the technician to read your&nbsp;pacemaker&nbsp;settings and make changes&nbsp;during&nbsp;testing. With these changes, the function of the&nbsp;pacemaker&nbsp;and leads can be evaluated.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">You will not feel anything during the check.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">The technician may ask you various questions during the check to assess how you are getting along.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">The check-up can take up to 30-40 minutes, depending on how complicated your particular pacemaker is.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Don&#8217;t wait for your symptoms to worsen.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u65e9\u671f\u5e72\u9884\u53ef\u4ee5\u633d\u6551\u60a8\u7684\u751f\u547d\u3002<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>\u5982\u679c\u4e0d\u52a0\u4ee5\u63a7\u5236\uff0c\u5fc3\u810f\u75c5\u53ef\u80fd\u4f1a\u5bfc\u81f4\u4e25\u91cd \u540e\u679c\u3002\u8d8a\u65e9\u8bca\u65ad\u6cbb\u7597\uff0c\u8d8a\u65e9\u5fc3\u5b89\u3002<\/p>\n<p>  __CONFIG_colors_palette__{&#8220;active_palette&#8221;:0,&#8221;config&#8221;:{&#8220;colors&#8221;:{&#8220;62516&#8221;:{&#8220;name&#8221;:&#8221;Main Accent&#8221;,&#8221;parent&#8221;:-1}},&#8221;gradients&#8221;:[]},&#8221;palettes&#8221;:[{&#8220;name&#8221;:&#8221;Default Palette&#8221;,&#8221;value&#8221;:{&#8220;colors&#8221;:{&#8220;62516&#8221;:{&#8220;val&#8221;:&#8221;var(&#8211;tcb-skin-color-0)&#8221;}},&#8221;gradients&#8221;:[]}}]}__CONFIG_colors_palette__ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sozocardiology.com\/zh\/contact\/\" style=\"\"> <span><span>\u9884\u7ea6<\/span><\/span> <\/a>  <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are viewing this page in Chinese, translations are coming soon What Are Pacemakers\/ICDs? 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