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Federal Guidelines for Prophylactic ICD Therapy in High Risk Populations for Sudden Cardiac Death: Is this a Necessary Course Correction?

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Saksena, S. Federal Guidelines for Prophylactic ICD Therapy in High Risk Populations for Sudden Cardiac Death: Is this a Necessary Course Correction?. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 12, 5–7 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-005-5834-1

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