Implantable cardioverter defibrillators at the end of life: future perspectives on clinical practice

The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is effective in terminating life-threatening arrhythmias. However, in the last phase of life, ICD shocks may no longer be appropriate. Guidelines recommend timely discussion with the patient regarding deactivation of the shock function of the ICD. How...

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Autores principales: Stoevelaar, R., Brinkman-Stoppelenburg, A., van Bruchem-Visser, R. L., van Driel, A. G., Bhagwandien, R. E., Theuns, D. A. M. J., Rietjens, J. A. C., van der Heide, A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7596123/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32548800
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12471-020-01438-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7596123/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32548800
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12471-020-01438-6

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