Pacemaker failure resulting from radiation damage

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.148.1.6856846· OSTI ID:5599546

Quertermous, T; Megahy, M S; Das Gupta, D S; Griem, M L

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), Vol. 148:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS
RADIATION EFFECTS
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SIDE EFFECTS
CARCINOMAS
HARD X RADIATION
HEART FAILURE
LUNGS
BODY
DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SYMPTOMS
THERAPY
X RADIATION
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