In 2003 how many ICD's (Implantable cardioverter defibrillator) and
CRT (cardiac resynchronization therapy) were implanted/performed?

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 01 Aug 2004 19:07 PDT

Hello,

It seems doubtful that data as recent as 2003 will be
available...there seems to be a considerable lag time between the
actual procedures and the time the final figures are made public.

I have found data from a 2004 report that provides detailed statistics
for heart disease in the US, including statistics on the numbers of
procedures for:

Angioplasty 

PTCA 

Stenting 

Cardiac Revascularization (Bypass)

Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterizations

Endarterectomy 

Implantable Defibrillators 

Open-Heart Surgery 

Pacemakers 

Valves 

Total Vascular and Cardiac Surgery and Procedures



Again, these are data for the US, and for 2001.  Would these numbers
meet your needs?

pafalafa-ga

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Clarification of Question by losella-ga on 02 Aug 2004 06:13 PDT

The 2 areas listed below might have the answers.  There is a segment
on Implantable Defibrillators that would answer the ICD question.  The
segment on Pacemakers might be associated with CRT since I believe the
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy does use some type of pacemaker.  I
believe Guidant and Medtronic are 2 of the larger manufacturers. 
Thanks.

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Clarification of Question by losella-ga on 02 Aug 2004 14:52 PDT

My last post didn't seem to go through earlier today.

I believe the data for ICD's can be found in IMPLANTABLE
DEFIBRILLATORS and regarding CRT it is performed with what I believe
is a special PACEMAKER (not a regular one).  Does that help?