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Evaluation of the Charlson Comorbidity Index to Predict Early Mortality in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patients

BACKGROUND: Current guidelines consider the implantation of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) a class III indication in patients with a life expectancy of <1 year. An evaluation of concomitant noncardiac conditions may identify patients whom may not derive benefit with ICD therapy....

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Published in:Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol
Main Authors: Bhavnani, Sanjeev P., Coleman, Craig I., Guertin, Danette, Yarlagadda, Ravi K., Clyne, Christopher A., Kluger, Jeffrey
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6932026/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23879278
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anec.12045
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