Malfunctions in implantable cardiac devices: Putting the risk in perspective

J. David Burkhardt, MD
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD
Director of Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Devices, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, F15, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail wilkofb@ccf.org

The authors have indicated that they have served as consultants and lecturers for the Guidant, Medtronic, and St. Jude corporations.

Dr. Burkhardt has also received research support from the Guidant and St. Jude corporations.

J. David Burkhardt, MD
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD
Director of Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Devices, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, F15, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail wilkofb@ccf.org

The authors have indicated that they have served as consultants and lecturers for the Guidant, Medtronic, and St. Jude corporations.

Dr. Burkhardt has also received research support from the Guidant and St. Jude corporations.

J. David Burkhardt, MD
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD
Director of Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Devices, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, F15, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail wilkofb@ccf.org

The authors have indicated that they have served as consultants and lecturers for the Guidant, Medtronic, and St. Jude corporations.

Dr. Burkhardt has also received research support from the Guidant and St. Jude corporations.