RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Nichols, Emma Hitt T1 RM of Implantable Cardiac Devices is Associated with Improved Survival JF MD Conference Express YR 2014 FD SAGE Publications VO 14 IS 9 SP 16 OP 17 DO 10.1177/155989771409007 UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/9/16.2.abstract AB Use of a remote monitoring (RM) program in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) was associated with increased survival, regardless of device type and socioeconomic status. This article presentz data from a study of adherence to remote monitoring of patients with a pacemaker or defibrillator.