The Potential for Implantable Cardiac Devices to Malfunction Following Radiation Therapy
Siavash Jabbari, MD, discusses the potential for implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers to malfunction following radiation therapy.
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Siavash Jabbari, MD, radiation oncologist, Douglas & Nancy Barnhart Cancer Center, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, discusses the potential for implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers to malfunction following radiation therapy.
- Radiation therapy is becoming a bigger player in the management of all stages of lung cancer.
- There is a potential issue of radiation causing implantable cardiac devices to malfunction, which could be catastrophic to a patient.
- While it is possible to risk-stratify and manage these patients, there are logistical barriers to evaluating each device.
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