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SUBMITTER: Sengupta J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3459308 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Sengupta Jay J Kendig Arthur C AC Goormastic Marlene M Hwang Eui-Seock ES Ching Elizabeth A EA Chung Roy R Lindsay Bruce D BD Tchou Patrick J PJ Wilkoff Bruce L BL Niebauer Mark J MJ Martin David O DO Varma Niraj N Wazni Oussama O Saliba Walid W Kanj Mohamed M Bhargava Mandeep M Dresing Thomas T Taigen Tyler T Ingelmo Christopher C Bassiouny Mohamed M Cronin Edmond M EM Wilsmore Bradley B Rickard John J Chung Mina K MK
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<h4>Background</h4>A significant proportion of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have been subject to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisories. The impact of device advisories on mortality or patient care is poorly understood. Although estimated risks of ICD generators under advisory are low, dependency on ICD therapies to prevent sudden death justifies the assessment of long-term mortality.<h4>Objective</h4>To test the association of FDA advisory status with long-term mortalit ...[more]