Friday 22 August 2014

No Racial Differences in Survival Benefits of Implantable Heart Devices

Survival benefit from implantable devices seen in racial and ethnic minorities is similar to benefit from these therapies in white patients, when using the devices for treating heart failure, new UCLA-led research shows. While the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association jointly recommend the use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices for all eligible patients, minorities have not ...

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