Prophylactic use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators: medical, technical, economic considerations.
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Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, New York.
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000401:mortality; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000453:epidemiology; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology