Radiotherapy is safe in patients with implantable cardiac devices. Analysis of a systematic interrogation follow-up.

V López-HonrubiaV M Hidalgo-OlivaresM Dobón-RouxM M Martí-LaosaS Castro-LareforsJ Fernandez-LopezI AndresO RocheA RovirosaM ArenasF Martinez-TerolT López FernándezSebastia' Sabater

Published in: Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico (2020)

In conclusions, although adverse clinical events from exposure of a CIED to irradiation are rare, they can appear in any group of risk. No dose-dependency was observed on the malfunction of the CIED.

Keyphrases

early stage
radiation induced
left ventricular
radiation therapy
locally advanced
heart failure
emergency department
adverse drug