Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators may avert out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and its associated mortality and long-term cognitive and motor impairments.
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Most people do not survive out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and those who do may have substantial long-term cognitive and motor impairment. ICDs may avert such events. This review discusses the mechanisms of ICDs, clinical studies of their effectiveness, and management issues.
John Dimarco (Thu,) reported a other. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators may avert out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and its associated mortality and long-term cognitive and motor impairments.
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