Software downloaded during office visits could cut risk of ICD shocks

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 02:28 in Mathematics & Economics

In a study of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), downloadable software updates cut the risk of unnecessary shocks in half. In the future, software upgrades may offer patients other ICD improvements without implanting new devices.

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