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. 2007 Jul 3;177(1):49-51.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.070470.

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators work--so why aren't we using them?

Christopher S Simpson  1
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Review

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators work--so why aren't we using them?

Christopher S Simpson. CMAJ. .
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