American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 5 , Pages 588-592 , 1 September 2008

Cost of Preimplantation Cardiac Imaging in Patients Referred for a Primary-Prevention Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

  • Andrew D. Krahn, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 519-663-3746; Fax: 519-663-3786
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  • Jeffrey S. Hoch, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Research on Inner City Health, The Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Marie Antoinette Rockx, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Peter Leong-Sit, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Lorne J. Gula, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Raymond Yee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Allan C. Skanes, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • George J. Klein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Received 29 December 2007 ,Revised 17 April 2008 ,Accepted 17 April 2008.

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 Dr. Krahn was supported by Grant NA3397 from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

PII: S0002-9149(08)00746-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.04.067

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 5 , Pages 588-592 , 1 September 2008