Impact of Radiotherapy on Malfunctions and Battery Life of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Cancer Patients.
Dominik LisowskiPaul LutyjArya AbazariStefan WeickJan TraubBülent PolatMichael FlentjeJohannes KraftPublished in: Cancers (2023)
Radiation-induced malfunctions of CIEDs and premature battery depletion are rare. If recommendations of national safety guidelines are followed, only a portion of the malfunctions would be detected directly after occurrence. Nevertheless, patient safety would not be compromised.