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Malfunctions in implantable cardiac devices: Putting the risk in perspective
- Author:
- J. David Burkhard, MD
- Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD
A device recall does not call for panic. Physicians should weigh the risks and benefits for the individual patient.
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Pacing in heart failure: The benefit of resynchronization
- Author:
- Yaariv Khaykin, MD
- Eduardo B. Saad, MD
- Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD
Many patients with congestive heart failure might benefit from a new type of pacemaker with a lead in the left ventricle.
Article
Preventing sudden death in coronary cardiomyopathy: Implantable defibrillators lead the way
- Author:
- Stephen Pavia, MD
- Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD
Implantable defibrillators, but not antiarrhythmic drugs reduce the mortality rate in MI survivors at high risk.
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What internists should know about amiodarone
- Author:
- Mark T. Murphy, MB
- Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD
Despite side effects involving the lungs, heart, thyroid, and other organs, amiodarone is effective in the treatment of refractory atrial and...