Thursday, April 26, 2012
Implanted Defibrillators Benefit Older Men and women
(HealthDay News) -- Implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), which deliver an electric shock to prevent sudden death when a heart stops beating effectively, boost survival in individuals 75 and older, new investigation suggests.The locating contradicts many earlier research, notably a 2007 report from Canada that stated the advantages of ICDs had been restricted for older people."Their discussion looked at defibrillators in patients who had been older and sicker," said Dr. Paul Chan, an
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