[Question - ICD]
Author: Arlene (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 09-14-02 19:52
Hello to everyone
I am new to all of this...what is ICD? I am waiting
for my doctor's appt. and another echo and am
trying to get my facts straight. Thanks to all
I enjoy this board and am learning alot.
Arlene
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[Re: Question - ICD]
Author: Reenie Smith (---.snbrca.adelphia.net)
Date: 09-14-02 20:04
Arlene,
ICD is implanted cardiodefibrillator. It's like the defibrillators they use in ER's, but implanted in your chest. Not everyone gets an ICD, only under special circumstances. Your doctor will be able to tell you more. Let us know if there is anything else we can help you with.
Reenie
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[Re: Question - ICD]
Author: Sarah B.-Board Moderator (---.client.attbi.com)
Date: 09-14-02 20:47
Dear Arlene,
Please read the information about HCM in the web site and then read as many of the old threads in this discussion board as you can. They have lots of info in them.
let us know what turns up for you,
Sarah
Author: Arlene (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 09-14-02 19:52
Hello to everyone
I am new to all of this...what is ICD? I am waiting
for my doctor's appt. and another echo and am
trying to get my facts straight. Thanks to all
I enjoy this board and am learning alot.
Arlene
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Re: Question - ICD]
Author: Reenie Smith (---.snbrca.adelphia.net)
Date: 09-14-02 20:04
Arlene,
ICD is implanted cardiodefibrillator. It's like the defibrillators they use in ER's, but implanted in your chest. Not everyone gets an ICD, only under special circumstances. Your doctor will be able to tell you more. Let us know if there is anything else we can help you with.
Reenie
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[Re: Question - ICD]
Author: Sarah B.-Board Moderator (---.client.attbi.com)
Date: 09-14-02 20:47
Dear Arlene,
Please read the information about HCM in the web site and then read as many of the old threads in this discussion board as you can. They have lots of info in them.
let us know what turns up for you,
Sarah