ICD Implantation Cost in Germany

ICD implant is placed in those people who have survived with abnormal heart rhythm which can cause sudden death.

Yes, it is a major surgery. ICD is a type of cardiac device, in traditional ICD it is implanted in chest and the wires are being attached to the heart.

Pacemaker controls the abnormal heart rhythm and it uses the electrical pulses to prompt heart to beat at an abnormal rate, it is used for slowing the speed up heart rate, control the faster heart rhythm and to coordinate with the chambers of the heart.

The life duration of an ICD implant are generally for 5 to 7 years and the lifetime of the implant depends on the usage and the type of device.

ICD insertion will take around 15 to 30 minutes to do.

In ICD implantation the wires are being attached to heart. A subacutaneous is another option which is being implanted under the skin at the side of the chest below the armpit and then it is being implanted under the skin at the side of the chest below the armpit which is being attached to an electrode which runs along the breastbone.

You can return back to work within one to two weeks after surgery.

You will able to return back to your work after 4 to 6 weeks of the procedure.  You will be given all the instructions to follow once your procedure is completed.

Yes, ICD implantation improves the quality of life for primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death  and the mortality of life is significantly predicated by their quality of life.