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Treatment

What are the treatment options for tachycardia?

Article summary:

  • What are the treatment options for tachycardia?
  • Medication
  • Catheter ablation
  • Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
  • Automated external defibrillator (AED)
  • Talk to your doctor about treatment options.

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Treatment options
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Treatment

What is an ICD?

Article summary:

  • What is an ICD?
  • Parts of an ICD
  • Why would my doctor recommend an ICD?
  • How does an ICD work?
  • What are the potential benefits and risks of an ICD?
  • Prepare for a discussion with your doctor about getting an ICD.

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Learn about ICDs
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Treatment

What are the Medtronic ICDs?

Article summary:

  • What are the different types of ICDs?
  • What is remote monitoring for ICDs?
  • Extravascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (EV‑ICD)
  • Transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
  • Having a conversation with your doctor

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Medtronic ICDs
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Treatment

What is the Aurora EV-ICD™ system?

Article summary:

  • What is the Aurora EV-ICD™ system?
  • How does the Aurora EV-ICD™ system work?
  • Features and benefits
  • Living with the Aurora EV-ICD™ system
  • Talk to your doctor to see if the Aurora EV-ICD™ system is right for you.

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Aurora EV-ICD™ system

Take action on your tachycardia treatment.

Talk to your doctor about getting an ICD.

Read a brochure about living with an ICD to prepare for a discussion with your doctor.

Download the ICD brochure (open in new window)

Ask your doctor about the Aurora EV-ICD™ system.

Learn about the Aurora EV-ICD™ system and ask your doctor if it matches your healthcare and lifestyle needs.

Aurora EV-ICD™ system brochure (open in new window)

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