How do members experience ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Ventricular tachycardia 38 9
Cardiomyopathy 12 5
Long qt syndrome 7 0
Atrial fibrillation 3 1
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia 2 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Anxious mood 1
Implant site pain 1
Pain 1
Swollen veins in arms 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 3
None 12

Member evaluations

mstewart

evaluated on Mar 01, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for pulmonary hypertension: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

jacksona40

evaluated on Jul 31, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Prevent death: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None