Key result
Electrosurgery poses potential risks to pacemaker patients requiring specific preventative measures to avoid clinical mishaps.
Why the study?
What are the effects of electrosurgery on cardiac pacemakers and how can mishaps be prevented?
Population
Pacemaker patients
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports caution with electrosurgery in pacemaker patients; leaves open need for prospective validation in modern devices.
What are the effects of electrosurgery on cardiac pacemakers and how can mishaps be prevented?
Provides an overview of the interactions between electrosurgery and cardiac pacemakers, along with safety recommendations.
Krull et al. (1975) studied this question. Electrosurgery poses potential risks to patients with cardiac pacemakers, requiring specific preventative measures to avoid clinical mishaps.
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