Why the study?
Does radiation therapy cause damage to multiprogrammable pacemakers?
Population
18 multiprogrammable pacemakers
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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May warrant enhanced monitoring during radiotherapy; leaves open applicability to humans and need for prospective studies.
Does radiation therapy cause damage to multiprogrammable pacemakers?
Radiation therapy can cause temporary or severe permanent damage to multiprogrammable pacemakers, necessitating close monitoring of patients with these devices during and after treatment.
Souliman et al. (1994) studied this question.
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