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Titel:

Tools and strategies for the reduction of inappropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator shocks.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; Review
Autor(en):
Tzeis, S; Andrikopoulos, G; Kolb, C; Vardas, PE
Abstract:
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have been shown to provide a survival benefit in patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death. A major problem associated with ICD therapy is the occurrence of inappropriate shocks which impair patients' quality of life and may also be arrhythmogenic. Despite recent technological advances, the incidence of inappropriate shocks remains high, thus posing a challenge that we have to meet. In the present review we summarise the available tools and the...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Europace
Jahr:
2008
Band / Volume:
10
Heft / Issue:
11
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
1256-65
Sprache:
eng
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1093/europace/eun205
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18708639
Print-ISSN:
1099-5129
TUM Einrichtung:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie)
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