Original Article
New generation implantable cardiac rhythm devices allow safe radiotherapy treatments: A large single centre study
Author(s): Simone Gulletta*, Mario Matta, Italo Dall’Oca, Giuseppe D’Angelo, Lorenzo Gigli, Andrea Radinovic, Manuela Cireddu, Alessandra Marzi, Simone Sala, Nadia Di Muzio, Paolo Della Bella and Pasquale Vergara
INTRODUCTION: Many patients requiring radiotherapy for malignancies have an already implanted cardiac rhythm device. Previous studies reported a variety of device dysfunctions related to high dose radiation. Aim of this study was to assess the impact of current optimal radiotherapy treatment guided by computed tomography on current generation implantable devices.
METHODS: Consecutive patients with implanted pacemakers (PMK) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) referred for radiotherapy treatment in any district were enrolled at our Centre and followed prospectively with device interrogation before and just after each radiotherapy cycle. A magnet was positioned on the device in patients with implanted defibrillators or pacemaker-dependency.
.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2368-0512.1000104
