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Assessing physician knowledge regarding indications for a primary prevention implantable defibrillator and potential barriers for referral

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Although there is clear evidence to demonstrate that primary prevention implantable defibrillators (ICDs) reduce mortality in high‐risk patients, ICDs are underutilized. Limited data exist assessing referring physicians’ knowledge about guideline… Click to show full abstract

Although there is clear evidence to demonstrate that primary prevention implantable defibrillators (ICDs) reduce mortality in high‐risk patients, ICDs are underutilized. Limited data exist assessing referring physicians’ knowledge about guideline indications and attitudes towards ICDs, which may influence decision for referral.

Keywords: knowledge regarding; assessing physician; physician knowledge; prevention implantable; primary prevention

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Year Published: 2017

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