Key result
A systematic review of available literature highlights the need for updated safe practice guidelines for managing cancer patients with cardiac pacemakers undergoing radiation therapy.
Why the study?
What are the potential interactions and recommended management strategies for cancer patients with cardiac pacemakers undergoing radiation treatment?
Population
Cancer patients with in situ cardiac pacemaker devices needing radiation treatments
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
Loading...
Variability in practices warrants clinician caution during RT; challenges existing recommendations and leaves open need for standardized guidelines.
Systematic Review
What are the potential interactions and recommended management strategies for cancer patients with cardiac pacemakers undergoing radiation treatment?
Highlights the variability in current practices and manufacturer recommendations regarding radiation therapy in patients with pacemakers, emphasizing the need for updated, standardized safety guidelines.
Munshi et al. (2013) conducted a systematic review in Cancer patients with cardiac pacemakers needing radiation treatment. Radiation treatment was evaluated. A systematic review of available literature highlights the need for updated safe practice guidelines for managing cancer patients with cardiac pacemakers undergoing radiation therapy.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: