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Transvenous versus subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillators for people at risk of sudden cardiac death

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:

To evaluate the benefits and harms of using a transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (TV-ICD) compared to a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) in patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.

This is a protocol.

Health topics:

Heart & circulation > Arrythmias

Heart & circulation > Cardiac arrest

Published:

15 May 2020

Authors:

Iskandarani G, Khamis AM, Sabra M, Cai M, Akl EA, Refaat M

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Iskandarani G, Khamis AM, Sabra M, Cai M, Akl EA, Refaat M. Transvenous versus subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillators for people at risk of sudden cardiac death (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD013615. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013615.