Browsing by Subject "Defibrillators, Implantable"
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Association Between Comorbidities and Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients With and Without an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator for Primary Prevention.
(J Am Heart Assoc, 2015-08-06)BACKGROUND: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy is associated with improved outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF), but whether this association holds among older patients with multiple comorbid illnesses ... -
Implant healing in experimental animal models of diabetes.
(J Diabetes Sci Technol, 2011-05-01)Diabetes mellitus is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. Additionally, there is an increasing number of patients receiving implantable devices such as glucose sensors and orthopedic implants. Thus, it is likely that ... -
Isolated Noncompaction of the Left Ventricle in Adults.
(J Am Coll Cardiol, 2015-08-04)Isolated left ventricular noncompaction (ILVNC) is a cardiomyopathy that was first described in 1926 as a "spongy myocardium." The disorder results from intrauterine arrest of compaction of the loose interwoven meshwork ... -
Use of cardiac implantable electronic devices in older adults with cognitive impairment.
(JAMA Intern Med, 2014-09)
