Question: how is a defibrillator implanted?
Answer: HOW IS A TRADITIONAL IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) SYSTEM IMPLANTED? A small incision, approximately two to four inches long, will be made in your upper chest area, just below your collarbone. One or two leads will be guided through a vein into your heart, and the leads will be connected to the defibrillator.