The first ICD implant in humans occurred in 1980, followed by the incorporation of this device into the therapeutic arsenal of cardiology in the early 1990s, it was one of the greatest advances in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Being the therapy of choice with evidence of efficacy for a large number of patients at risk of sudden cardiac death from non-reversible causes, ICDs have some peculiarities that can impact the daily lives of their carriers. Initially, ICDs were huge […]