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Defibrillators, implantable and external
Guide picks
A list of sites offering information on implantable defbrillators and automatic external defibrillators

Implantable.com
An on-line resource for patients with implantable defibrillators. Includes access to an active on-line forum.

Dick Cheney has an ICD - Should you?
Dick Cheney got no more than standard care when he received an ICD. Yet, for thousands of patients just like him, this option is never mentioned.

Zapper Newsletter for patients with ICDs
An excellent resource - newsletter, discussion, chat, support - for people with implantable defibrillators, and their loved ones.

Personal implantable defibrillator site
A well-done site by a man who has an implantable defibrillator. Includes good resources.

Pacemakers and defibrillators
A detailed review of both pacemakers and implantable defibrillators

Pacemakers and Antitachycardia Devices
Everything you might want to know, from the Yale Medical School Heart Book, a book aimed at a general audience. Very comprehensive. An excellent resource. Requires Adobe Acrobat

Preventing sudden death with the implantable defibrillator
Review and comment on MADIT - a landmark clinical trial

Implantable defibrillator support groups
Use this listing to find one near you

Chain of survival
The importance of early defibrillation capability

Guidant on implantable defibrillators
From a leading manufacturer. It's an ad, but there's a lot of useful information on this site.

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