Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - KGO - 20110105:10:15:00
Death following the procedure triples. going from 2 in 1,000 to 6 in 1,000. enough of a jump to have doctors concerned. >> this would not be appropriate to have a patient face that risk when there is absolutely no indication for device implantation. >> reporter: the report says doctors are jumping the gun, installing devices too soon and exposing patients to potentially unnecessary heart surgery. >> i believe that no risk is acceptable if the therapy has no demonstrated benefit. >> reporter: many people will recover after a heart attack or bypass and never need a defibrillator. medtronic, one ...
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