| Literature DB >> 20222296 |
Walter Coats1, Lenard Politte, Greg C Flaker.
Abstract
Several years ago, implantable defibrillators were recommended only for survivors of cardiac arrest. With improvement of surgical techniques and advancement in technology, defibrillator implantation is now considered an outpatient procedure. Clinical trials have now demonstrated improvement in survival in high risk patients who receive defibrillators which has greatly increased the number of defibrillators implanted. This manuscript reviews important features of the development of implantable defibrillators and reviews current indications for use.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20222296 PMCID: PMC6192803
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mo Med ISSN: 0026-6620