Study Says Thousands Get Unneeded Heart Devices - New York Times

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Study Says Thousands Get Unneeded Heart Devices
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Doctors are implanting high-tech heart devices in thousands of people who probably do not need them, a new study finds. The procedures cost more than $35000, involve surgery and anesthesia, and may unnecessarily harm some patients. ...
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