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My father has heart issue
Doctor, my father is im icu with 18% lvef doctor said he required aicd or another combo ...did a patient with 18% lvef required or can adjust with icd/aicd?
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With out seeing ECG difficult to comment but pt with 18% EF needs AICD for prevention of life threatening arrhythmia
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