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Limitations in S-ICD therapy: reasons for system explantation

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    Gerrit Frommeyer, Dirk G. Dechering, Sven Zumhagen, Julia Köbe, Lars Eckardt & Florian Reinke

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G.F., D.G.D., S.Z., J.K., L.E. and F.R. received travel grants and lecture honoraria from BIOTRONIK, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Sorin Group and St. Jude Medical.

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Frommeyer, G., Dechering, D.G., Zumhagen, S. et al. Limitations in S-ICD therapy: reasons for system explantation. Clin Res Cardiol 104, 902–907 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-015-0880-x

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