Population
A patient with terminal metastatic lung carcinoma and an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) in place
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Early ICD deactivation discussions may avert end-of-life shocks; case report leaves open need for prospective confirmation.
Highlights the importance of early discussion regarding ICD deactivation in patients with terminal illness to prevent uncomfortable shocks at the end of life.
Nambisan et al. (2004) studied this question.
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