ICDs at higher age and clinical risk factors

BACKGROUND: The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is effective in preventing sudden cardiac death. However, in elderly patients (aged 75 years or older) the role of ICDs is still not well-defined and controversial. METHODS: We retrospectively analysed all clinical and survival data of all...

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Autores principales: Anné, W., Theuns, D. A. M. J., Schaer, B., Van Belle, Y., Szili-Torok, T., Smith, T., Res, J., Jordaens, L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum 2014
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4031358/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24795210
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12471-014-0553-9

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4031358/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24795210
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12471-014-0553-9

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