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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...
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. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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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