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SUBMITTER: Barraud J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5491470 | biostudies-other | 2017 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
World journal of cardiology 20170601 6
The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is effective to prevent sudden cardiac death (SCD) in selected patients with heart disease known to be at high risk for ventricular arrhythmia. Nevertheless, this invasive and definitive therapy is not indicated in patients with potentially transient or reversible causes of sudden death, or in patients with temporary contra-indication for ICD placement. The wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is increasingly used for SCD prevention both in p ...[more]