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Can patients opt to turn off implantable cardioverter-defibrillators near the end of life?
- Author:
- M. Motaz Baibars, MD, FACP
- M. Chadi Alraies, MD, FACP
- Amjad Kabach, MD
- Marc Pritzker, MD, FACC
Yes, it is reasonable to consider deactivation near the end of life if the patient or family wishes.