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Long-term Outcomes Associated With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in Adults With CKD

jamanetwork.com February 6, 2018

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In a large, contemporary, noninterventional study of community-based patients with heart failure and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), ICD placement was not significantly associated with improved survival but was associated with increased risk for subsequent hospitalization due to heart failure and all-cause hospitalization. The potential risks and benefits of ICDs should be carefully considered in patients with heart failure and CKD.

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