
Are there any defibrillator therapies that don't shock?
Most implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) have a method of stopping dangerous rhythms without a shock. This is called antitachycardia pacing, or ATP. ATP uses specifically timed pacing pulses to attempt to disrupt and end a dangerous rhythm allowing the heart to return to normal beating without a shock. Ask a doctor about ICDs with ATP functionality.
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