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Pacemaker failure resulting from radiation damage

Journal Article · · Radiology; (United States)
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The authors present a case of radiation-induced pacemaker failure. After 2000 rad (20 Gy) of photon irradiation for metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma, the pulse generator circuitry failed, producing a runaway rhythm. This suggests that present pacemaker circuitry may be more susceptible to irradiation than previously believed, and that even modest radiation doses can induce life-threatening arrhythmias.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Chicago, IL
OSTI ID:
5599546
Journal Information:
Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 148:1; ISSN RADLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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550603* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Therapy-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BODY
CARCINOMAS
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS
DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
HARD X RADIATION
HEART FAILURE
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LUNGS
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SIDE EFFECTS
SYMPTOMS
THERAPY
X RADIATION