Should You Have An Implantable Defibrillator?

Implantable defibrillators (ICDs) are highly effective at preventing sudden cardiac death from heart arrhythmias. Unfortunately, most of the more than 400,000 Americans who die suddenly each year never learn that their risk is high - and therefore, they never have the opportunity to consider an ICD.

Here is a brief article that discusses the current thinking on which people should consider receiving an ICD.