Why the study?
Does radiation therapy affect the performance of demand cardiac pacemakers?
Population
Representative demand cardiac pacemakers in an experimental set-up simulating the dosimetric and…
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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May support radiation use in paced patients; leaves open need for clinical confirmation.
Does radiation therapy affect the performance of demand cardiac pacemakers?
Experimental testing demonstrates that radiation therapy does not appreciably affect pacemaker output, suggesting it is not contraindicated in patients with pacemakers.
Bastian Walz (1975) studied this question.
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