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Radiotherapy in patient with an automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 April 2021

E. Allouche Open the ORCID record for E. Allouche [Opens in a new window] ,
Z. Oumaya Open the ORCID record for Z. Oumaya [Opens in a new window]  and
R. Abidi
E. Allouche*
Affiliation:
Cardiology Assistant Professor, Cardiology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital of Tunis, Boulevard du 9 Avril 1938, Tunis, Tunisia
Z. Oumaya
Affiliation:
Cardiology Resident, Cardiology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital of Tunis, Boulevard du 9 Avril 1938, Tunis, Tunisia
R. Abidi
Affiliation:
Radiotherapy Assistant Professor, Department of radiotherapy, Salah Azaiez Institute, Boulevard du 9 Avril 1938, Tunis, Tunisia
*
Author for correspondence: E. Allouche, Charles Nicolle Hospital of Tunis, Boulevard du 9 Avril 1938, Tunis, Tunisia. Tel: + 216 58 655 282. E-mail: dr.allouche.emna@gmail.com
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Abstract

Introduction:

An ever-growing number of patients with implantable cardiac rhythm devices are treated with radiation therapy for cancer and are therefore at risk of device failure. Several medical societies developed recommendations for the management of such patients.

We report the case of a 76-year-old patient with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator, treated with external radiotherapy for breast cancer, to test in practice the recommendations on the management of similar cases.

Keywords

breast cancerelectromagnetic interferenceselectromagnetic radiationsimplanted cardioverter defibrillatorradiotherapy
Type
Case Study
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Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 21 , Issue 4 , December 2022 , pp. 563 - 565
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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