Key result
A systematic review of therapeutic ionizing radiation in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices highlights potential device interactions and provides practical management guidance.
Why the study?
What are the effects of therapeutic ionizing radiation on cardiac implantable electronic devices, and how should these patients be managed?
Systematic Review
What are the effects of therapeutic ionizing radiation on cardiac implantable electronic devices, and how should these patients be managed?
This systematic review provides practical guidance for managing oncology patients with CIEDs undergoing radiotherapy to mitigate risks of device failure and ensure adequate cancer treatment.
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Requires pre-/post-radiation CIED interrogation in practice; extends case-level data into systematic guidance.
Tajstra et al. (2016) conducted a systematic review in Cancer patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) undergoing radiotherapy. Therapeutic ionizing radiation was evaluated. A systematic review of therapeutic ionizing radiation in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices highlights potential device interactions and provides practical management guidance.
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