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Women and the implantable cardioverter defibrillator: A lifespan perspective on key psychosocial issues

The clinical success of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in reducing mortality suggests that more women will be receiving ICDs in the future. The impact of ICD therapy in women is unique in western societies; the ICDs scar and lump in the pectoral area can lead to body image concerns...

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Publicado en:Clin Cardiol
Main Authors: Walker, Robyn L., Campbell, Karen A., Sears, Samuel F., Glenn, Beth A., Sotile, Rebecca, Curtis, Anne B., Conti, Jamie B.
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Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 2012
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Acceso en liña:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6654735/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15553302
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960271019
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