Key result
Chest X-ray provides a cost-effective and accessible imaging modality to assess the position and complications of various cardiac conduction devices.
Why the study?
With the increasing complexity and number of cardiac conduction device insertions, clinicians need an up-to-date review to assess device positions and complications on chest radiographs.
Provides a practical, step-by-step guide for clinicians to assess cardiac conduction devices and their potential complications using chest radiographs.
Supports accessible device monitoring in practice; extends synthesized guidance for clinician training and future studies.
With the increasing number of cardiac conduction devices (CCDs) insertions with various complexities in recent decades, it is crucial for clinicians (especially internal medicine residents and cardiologists) to have an up-to-date review of the current devices on chest radiograph. Chest X-ray remains the most cost-effective and accessible imaging modality to assess the device position and its associated complications, not only immediately after insertion but also during the follow-up visit as outpatient. Various types of CCDs such as permanent pacemaker, implantable cardioverter defibrillator, and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT, CRT with defibrillation or pacing) with their appearances on chest radiograph and possible complications with a step-by-step guide to how to assess are discussed in this article.
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Tun et al. (2023) conducted a review in Cardiac conduction devices. Cardiac conduction devices on chest radiograph was evaluated. Chest X-ray provides a cost-effective and accessible imaging modality to assess the position and complications of various cardiac conduction devices.
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