What are the recommendations for discussing implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator?
When discussing implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator, it is recommended to explain the risks, benefits and consequences of cardioverter defibrillator implantation following the principles on shared decision making in the NICE guideline on patient experience in adult NHS services, ensure the person knows that the defibrillator can be deactivated without affecting any cardiac resynchronisation or pacing, and reactivated later, explain the circumstances in which deactivation might be offered, discuss and dispel common misconceptions about the function of the device and the consequences of deactivation, and provide the person and, if they wish, their family or carers with written information covering the information discussed.