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Study Finds Preventive Placement of ICDs can Improve Survival in Patients With a Less Severe Level of Heart Failure

A new study published in JAMA has found that preventive placement of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in patients with a less severe level of heart failure can significantly improve the survival chances at three years compared to patients with no ICD. Although clinical trials have established the ICD as the best currently available therapy to prevent sudden cardiac death in patients with heart failure, some uncertainties remain regarding preventive ...

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