Which device is noted as present in OPD7279?

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Which device is noted as present in OPD7279?

Explanation:
The key idea is identifying implanted cardiac devices by what they do and how many leads they use. An automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) with two leads is an implanted device that not only senses heart rhythm but can deliver shocks for dangerous fast rhythms, using two transvenous leads (typically one to the atrium and one to the ventricle) for sensing and therapy. In OPD7279, mentioning a two-lead AICD fits the description of a device that is implanted and provides defibrillation/therapy, which is more than a simple pacemaker (which paces but doesn’t necessarily shock) and different from a ventricular assist device (a mechanical pump) or an external defibrillator (not implanted). So the presence of a two-lead AICD is the best match.

The key idea is identifying implanted cardiac devices by what they do and how many leads they use. An automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) with two leads is an implanted device that not only senses heart rhythm but can deliver shocks for dangerous fast rhythms, using two transvenous leads (typically one to the atrium and one to the ventricle) for sensing and therapy. In OPD7279, mentioning a two-lead AICD fits the description of a device that is implanted and provides defibrillation/therapy, which is more than a simple pacemaker (which paces but doesn’t necessarily shock) and different from a ventricular assist device (a mechanical pump) or an external defibrillator (not implanted). So the presence of a two-lead AICD is the best match.

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