Improving the utilization of implantable cardioverter defibrillators for sudden cardiac arrest prevention (Improve SCA) in developing countries: Clinical characteristics and reasons for implantation refusal.
Balbir SinghShu ZhangChi-Keong ChingDejia HuangYen-Bin LiuDiego A RodriguezAzlan HussinYoung-Hoon KimAlexandr Robertovich ChasnoitsJeffrey CerkvenikKaty A MuckalaAlan ChengPublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2018)
Implant refusal among PP patients is high in many countries. Increased reimbursement and better awareness of the benefits of an ICD could increase their utilization.