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An ICD Heart Beats Best With Care

Interventions for Patients and Families with ICDs

Problem-solving guidance on best course for ICD patients and families.
Listing of studies and interventions to improve overall acceptance, care, and quality of life.
Recommendations for clinicians and researchers on adult and pediatric ICD patients for psychosocial support in the preimplantation, postimplantation, recovery period, times of ICD events, and at end of life.

Read the full article in Circulation
Circulation. 2012: published online before print September 24, 2012, 10.1161/CIR.0b013e31825d59fd.

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Commentary: Reducing Psychological Distress in Adult and Pediatric ICD Patients by Anne F. Fish, PhD, RN, FAHA
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Posted by Stacy AHA Science on Sep 24, 2012 11:39 PM US/Central

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