Electronic pacing devices are commonly used to treat disorders of the heart rhythm.  These devices are implanted as a minor surgical procedure and require an overnight hospital stay.  In patients at risk for cardiac arrest a special pacemaker known as an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) can be placed.  These devices deliver a low energy shock to restore a normal heart rhythm should the heart stop beating. .  After the implantation the devices are checked on a regular basis in our pacemaker clinic.   Drs. Getchell, Kim and Rodrigues implant pacemakers.  Dr. Rodrigues implants ICDs.