“Are you awake during ICD surgery?”

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“Are you awake during ICD surgery?”

I am a 42 year old male. I want to know if you are awake during ICD surgery?

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**Dr. Masoud A. AlZeerah** Vascular Surgeon Amarillo, TX · Accepted Answer

Dr. Masoud A. AlZeerah Vascular Surgeon Amarillo, TX

General anesthesia is used for ICD implantation which means you will be asleep.

**Farrokh S. Sadr** Cardiothoracic Surgeon Allentown, Pennsylvania · Accepted Answer

Farrokh S. Sadr Cardiothoracic Surgeon Allentown, Pennsylvania

Usually, cardiologists use conscious sedation in which the patient is in a light sleep.

**Francisco Arabia** Cardiothoracic Surgeon Phoenix, AZ · Accepted Answer

Francisco Arabia Cardiothoracic Surgeon Phoenix, AZ

Sometimes. Depends

**Dr. Joseph Alesnik** Cardiothoracic Surgeon Bradenton, FL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Joseph Alesnik Cardiothoracic Surgeon Bradenton, FL

Patients are typically awake for AICD placement as they are performed under local anesthetic and mild sedation.

**Dr. Mahmud Bangash** Cardiothoracic Surgeon Fair Lawn, NJ · Accepted Answer

Dr. Mahmud Bangash Cardiothoracic Surgeon Fair Lawn, NJ

Local anesthesia with I V Sedation.

**M. Denton Stam** Cardiothoracic Surgeon Fort Smith, Arkansas · Accepted Answer

M. Denton Stam Cardiothoracic Surgeon Fort Smith, Arkansas

Not totally asleep, but sedated with no memory of the event in most cases. Check with your cardiologist.