They gave him a pacemaker, and this had already to work 1 time. These have very long life batteries and in general last approximately 5 years. Your son should continue to have ICD checks with his physician over that time and the battery charge will be monitored. It is also important to rule out medications or drugs as a source of problems. I hope you find this information useful.
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