Protecting Your Heart’s Rhythm: How S-ICD Technology Offers Peace of Mind at Apollo Chennai.

Have you felt your heart suddenly racing, fluttering, or pounding? Have you experienced unexplained fainting episodes, dizziness, or chest discomfort? If your cardiologist has mentioned the risk of dangerous heart rhythms or recommended an ICD, there's good news: Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Chennai, offers S-ICD (Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator)—a revolutionary life-saving technology that provides protection without the complications of traditional devices. We’re excited to bring this advanced option to patients in Chennai who deserve peace of mind and the freedom to live fully.

What is an ICD?

Think of your heart as an electrical organ orchestrating a perfect rhythm every second. When this rhythm goes dangerously awry—becoming chaotically fast or irregular—serious complications can follow, including sudden cardiac arrest. An Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) is a smart, battery-powered device that acts as your heart's guardian. Continuously monitoring your heartbeat, it springs into action the moment it detects a life-threatening irregularity, delivering precisely timed electrical shocks to restore normal rhythm and prevent sudden cardiac death.

The S-ICD Advantage: Why This Device Changes Everything?

Traditional ICDs require thin wires, called leads, to be threaded inside your heart chambers—a necessary but sometimes complicates the procedure. The S-ICD revolutionizes this approach. It works entirely from under your skin, without touching the heart or placing any leads inside the heart chambers. This seemingly small difference translates into substantial benefits: dramatically lower infection risk, no blood vessel damage, and importantly, it preserves your venous system for future medical needs. Patients regain their natural anatomy and can enjoy life freely.

Who Benefits Most?

The S-ICD is ideal for patients who have survived sudden cardiac arrest or risk of developing life-threatening heart rhythms, or known genetic conditions causing dangerous arrhythmias—particularly young, active patients and those with previous traditional ICD device infections.

The Procedure and Recovery: Simple and Swift

The implantation procedure takes approximately one hour, performed under anaesthesia. Small incisions are made on the chest's left side below the armpit region, where the pulse generator is placed beneath the skin with the electrode positioned over the centre of the chest through small incision and in all without internal leads. Most patients return home the next day, with full recovery achieved within few weeks.

At Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Pacing and Electrophysiology division of Apollo Heart Institute brings decades of expertise and cutting-edge technology together, ensuring you receive world-class cardiac care right here in Chennai. Because your heartbeat matters.

Featuring insights from Dr. Karthigesan, Senior Consultant – Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Chennai.

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