Surgical Removal of Defibrillator Electrode

The provider performs a thoracotomy, an incision in the chest wall, and opens the chest cavity to remove a single or dual chamber implantable defibrillator electrode. Defibrillators sense and regulate the heart rate by delivering a mild electric shock when the patient requires it. Components need to be removed when they no longer function properly or when an infection occurs. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.