Thursday, April 26, 2012
Implanted Defibrillators Benefit Older Folks
(HealthDay News) -- Implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), which deliver an electric shock to prevent sudden death when a heart stops beating properly, increase survival in people 75 and older, new analysis suggests.The finding contradicts several earlier research, notably a 2007 report from Canada that stated the rewards of ICDs had been restricted for older people."Their discussion looked at defibrillators in patients who were older and sicker," said Dr. Paul Chan, an assistant
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