ICD Implantation
心律转复除颤器植入
Duration
1-3 hours procedure
Recovery
2-4 weeks
Savings
~70% vs US
Average savings compared to US prices
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) implantation places a device that continuously monitors heart rhythm and delivers electrical shocks to terminate life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Chinese electrophysiology centers offer transvenous and subcutaneous ICD options for primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death. The procedure is similar to pacemaker implantation but with added defibrillation capability.
Risk Stratification
Echocardiography, electrophysiology study, cardiac MRI, and genetic testing to confirm ICD indication
Duration: 1-2 daysDevice Implantation
Subclavian vein access, defibrillator lead placement in the right ventricle, device testing with induced VF, generator pocket creation
Duration: 1-3 hoursProgramming & Testing
Device programming of detection zones and therapy sequences, wound closure, and chest X-ray confirmation
Duration: 1 dayRecovery & Education
Activity restrictions, driving limitations counseling, device interrogation schedule, and emergency protocols
Duration: 2-4 weeks- Prevents sudden cardiac death from ventricular arrhythmias
- Continuous monitoring with automatic therapy delivery
- MRI-conditional devices allow future imaging
- Proven survival benefit in high-risk patients
- Inappropriate shocks from oversensing
- Lead fracture or dislodgement
- Infection requiring system extraction
- Psychological impact of living with a defibrillator
Prices shown are approximate ranges for reference only. Actual costs vary by hospital, complexity, and individual patient needs. Always consult with healthcare professionals for medical decisions.