Longevity of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: implications for clinical practice and health care systems
Author(s) -
M. Biffi,
Matteo Ziacchi,
Matteo Bertini,
Diego Sangiorgi,
D. Corsini,
C Martignani,
Igor Diemberger,
Giuseppe Boriani
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/eun240
Subject(s) - longevity , medicine , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , heart transplantation , surgery , transplantation , gerontology
Comparative studies on the longevity of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) among different manufacturers have never been reported. Longevity of ICD devices implanted from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2002 was prospectively investigated according to their type and manufacturer.
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