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Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators provide a mortality benefit for children and young adolescents but are associated with psychological difficulties from lifestyle disruption and shocks.
While ICDs offer a confirmed mortality benefit in children and young adolescents, they are associated with significant psychological difficulties and lifestyle disruptions.
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Psychological risks of ICDs in children merit consideration in shared decision-making; leaves open research on mitigation strategies.
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Sears et al. (2004) studied this question. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators provide a mortality benefit for children and young adolescents but are associated with psychological difficulties from lifestyle disruption and shocks.
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