Radiotherapy of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices according to the DEGRO/DGK guideline —is the risk of relevant errors overestimated?

ConclusionErrors of CIEDs during RT are rare events. The approach according to the DEGRO/DGK guideline is safe, but also consumes resources. In our cohort it was not compulsory to relocate any CIED. Clinically relevant events are uncommon, so it remains debatable which procedure is necessary. Daily controls could be avoided in some selected cases without compromising patient safety.
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research