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... a Screening Tool Improves Appropriate Referral to an Electrophysiologist for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death
LM Gravelin, J Yuhas, M Remetz... - ... Quality and Outcomes, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc BackgroundDespite data showing the benefits of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) insertion for primary prevention in populations at risk for sudden death, professional society guidelines recommending primary prevention, and recognition by payers of the ...
Background—Despite data showing the benefits of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) insertion for primary prevention in populations at risk for sudden death, professional society guidelines recommending primary prevention, and recognition by payers of the clinical value of IC Ds in these populations, IC Ds for primary prevention remain underused. We sought to determine whether implementing a screening tool would increase appropriate identification of patients showing clinical evidence of ICD benefit and prompt referral to an electrophysiologist for ICD implantation.
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