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Heart failure is a serious medical condition where the heart muscle
is not able to pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs
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which COMMON implantable cardiac devices
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IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS (ICDs)
Your protection against sudden cardiac arrest
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IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS (ICDs)
Your protection against sudden cardiac arrest
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