Wearable defibrillator use in heart failure (WIF): results of a prospective registry
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Heart failure (HF) patients have a high risk of death, and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are effective in preventing sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, a certain percentage of patients may not be immediate candidat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-12-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/12/123 |