Case builds against routine ICD defibrillation-threshold testing

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Case builds against routine ICD defibrillation-threshold testing
It is unlikely to alter patient survival much, an analysis suggests; also, a report finds very low complication rates associated with defibrillation testing. (Gula LJ et al. J Cardiovasc Electrophys; published online before print February 21, 2008. Birnie D et al. Heart Rhythm 2008; 5:387-390.)

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