RT Journal
A1 Blake K, Swerdlow CD
T1 ICd implantation and evidence-based patient selection
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2011
FD April 20
VO 305
IS 15
SP 1537
OP 1540
DO 10.1001/jama.2011.457
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.457
AB 
Translation of medical research into care of individual patients is an imperfect science.3 Practice guidelines are an important starting point for clinical decision making, but they are not a substitute for clinical judgment, which can provide independent value.4 The National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) ICD Registry analyzed by the authors is not designed to determine the medical necessity of ICD implants that do not meet evidence-based guidelines.