March 18, 2003Annals of Internal Medicine
The Clinical Use of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Where Are We Now? Where Should We Go?
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Patients with left ventricular dysfunction, especially resulting from coronary artery disease, at high risk…
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This editorial discusses the evolving role and clinical use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in preventing sudden cardiac death in patients with left ventricular dysfunction.
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Patients with left ventricular dysfunction, especially resulting from coronary artery disease, at high risk for sudden and nonsudden death
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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
This editorial discusses the evolving role and clinical use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in preventing sudden cardiac death in patients with left ventricular dysfunction.
Cite This Study
Alfred E. Buxton (2003) studied this question.