Population
Patients with cardiac arrest and high-risk patients who have not yet experienced life-threatening…
Comparison
Implantable defibrillation systems vs Epicardial systems (historical/general comparison)
Design
Review
Authors
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May support nonthoracotomy ICD leads to lower perioperative risks; leaves open randomized confirmation of single-lead and pectoral systems.
Advances in nonthoracotomy and single-lead implantable defibrillator systems improve safety and efficiency, potentially expanding their prophylactic use in high-risk patients.
Raitt et al. (1994) studied this question.
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