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Impact of Radiotherapy on Malfunctions and Battery Life of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Cancer Patients.

Dominik LisowskiPaul LutyjArya AbazariStefan WeickJan TraubBülent PolatMichael FlentjeJohannes Kraft
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • radiation induced
  • patient safety
  • quality improvement
  • radiation therapy
  • clinical practice
  • risk assessment
  • left ventricular
  • early stage
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • heart failure
  • locally advanced