The Working Man’s Guide to ICD and CRT Indications: Making Sense of the Various Guidelines

Name: The Working Man’s Guide to ICD and CRT Indications: Making Sense of the Various Guidelines
Uploaded: 2015-01-07T00:00:00+00:00
Description: In this video, cardiologist Andrew Epstein, MD, helps practicing cardiologists make sense of ICD and CRT indications and the various guidelines for the devices used to manage heart failure and the arrhythmias.

Cardiologist Andrew Epstein, MD, examines the indications for ICD and CRT use and the potential confusion arising from the numerous guidelines for device-based therapy in the arrhythmias and for heart failure management and their recent updates. Dr Epstein concludes with a consideration of the Department of Justice investigation into ICD implantation and its implications for physicians and hospitals providing this service.