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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Assessing the Cost and Resource Use Impact of Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Shocks in the UK CareLink Population

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Pages 425-432 | Received 09 Feb 2023, Accepted 12 May 2023, Published online: 06 Jun 2023

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