Impact of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators on Survival of Patients with Centrifugal Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Both implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have a positive impact on survival in the heart failure population. We sought to determine whether these positive effects on survival are additive or whether LVAD therapy supersedes ICD therapy.

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