Older age associated with risk of complications, death after implantation of cardiac devices
Monday, April 12, 2010 - 16:57
in Health & Medicine
Older patients may be more likely to die in the hospital following the implantation of defibrillators or pacemakers, according to a report in the April 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. More than one-fifth of cardiac devices appear to be implanted in individuals age 80 and older, despite the fact that most clinical trials have not included adults in this age group.