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MeSH Heading: Defibrillators, Implantable
Tree Number(s): E07.305.250.159.175; E07.305.250.319.175; E07.695.202.175
Unique ID: D017147
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017147
Annotation: coordinate disease with / ther, not / surg for treatment with this instrument
Scope Note: Implantable devices which continuously monitor the electrical activity of the heart and automatically detect and terminate ventricular tachycardia (TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR) and VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION. They consist of an impulse generator, batteries, and electrodes.
Entry Term(s): Cardioverter-Defibrillators, Implantable; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator; Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators; Implantable Defibrillators
NLM Classification #: WG 26
Previous Indexing: Electric Countershock/instrumentation (1980-1992); Implants, Artificial (1982-1992)
Public MeSH Note: 93
History Note: 93
Date Established: 1993/01/01
Date of Entry: 1992/05/20
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

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