Implantable Defibrillators Lower Risk of Death in Older Heart Patients

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Implantable Defibrillators Lower Risk of Death in Older Heart Patients

American Heart Association rapid access journal report:

Study highlights:

-- Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) may reduce the risk of death by 30 percent in patients with reduced heart function.

-- This survival benefit applied to patients 75 yea...

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