ICD implantation without intraoperative testing does not increase the rate of system modifications and does not impair defibrillation efficacy tested in follow-up-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

ICD implantation without intraoperative testing does not increase the rate of system modifications and does not impair defibrillation efficacy tested in follow-up

Published:2013-06 Issue:2 Volume:24 Page:125-130
ISSN:0938-7412
Container-title:Herzschrittmachertherapie + Elektrophysiologie
language:en
Short-container-title:Herzschr Elektrophys

Author:

Bastian Dirk,Kracker Stefan,Pauschinger Matthias,Göhl Konrad

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Physiology (medical),Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Link

http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00399-013-0267-5.pdf

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