Device implantation rates for heart failure increased in Europe from 2004 to 2008, though significant regional disparities persist.
Persistent European disparities in HF device implantation warrant targeted investigation; leaves open optimal utilization benchmarks.
Implantation rates of devices for HF, in particular ICD and CRT-D, have increased significantly between 2004 and 2008 in Europe, but there remain major differences between countries.
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