Tests and Procedures
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
Risks
Possible risks of having an ICD implanted include:
- Infection at the implant site
- Swelling, bleeding or bruising
- Blood vessel damage from ICD leads
- Bleeding around your heart, which can be life-threatening
- Blood leaking through the heart valve (regurgitation) where the ICD lead is placed
- Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)