Hi! My father has a big problem with his heart. Since last year he went to doctor every other week and he need to take many different medications. Now his doctor told him that it’s time for defibrillator. Please, can somebody with experience tell me how defibrillator works? Thank you!
A defibrillator constantly monitors the heart rate and rhythm. It consists of two components: the leads and the pulse generator. Leads are placed on a certain location on the heart and monitor the heart rhythms. The pulse generator houses a small computer that receives the signals from the lead and determines if the proper heart rhythm is occurring. When an irregularity is detected, then the pulse generator sends an electrical signal to the heart tissue from the energy stored in a battery.