Better Than You Think—Appropriate Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators at a Single Academic Center: A Retrospective Review

Better Than You Think—Appropriate Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators at a Single Academic Center: A Retrospective Review

Background: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) can be life-saving devices, although they are expensive and may cause complications. In 2013, several professional societies published joint appropriate use criteria (AUC) assessing indications for ICD implantation. Data evaluating the clini...

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Main Authors: Nikhil H. Shah, MD, Steven J. Ross, MD, Steve A. Noutong Njapo, MD, Justin Merritt, MD, Andrew Kolarich, MD, Michael Kaufmann, MD, William M. Miles, MD, David E. Winchester, MD, Thomas A. Burkart, MD, Matthew McKillop, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Compuscript 2021-05-01
Series:Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications
Subjects:
appropriate use
appropriate use criteria
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Online Access:https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cscript/cvia/2021/00000005/00000004/art00002

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