Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator wcd in India
A wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) is a device worn by patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). A WCD allows physicians time to assess for the patient’s arrhythmic risk and make appropriate treatment plans.
The procedure of a WCD involves two main components, a garment, and a monitor. The garment is worn under the clothing, which detects arrhythmias and delivers treatment shocks whenever required and the monitor is worn around the waist so as to records the arrhythmias. The WCD continuously monitors the patient’s heart and, if a life-threatening heart rhythm is detected, it can deliver a treatment shock to restore normal heart rhythm.
The right doctor to consult for a WCD is a Cardiac Surgeon.
The success rate of a WCD is between 82-88%.