MRI in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients with CIEDs and epicardial or abandoned leads

ConclusionIn this study, pediatric and adult CHD patients with CIEDs, many with epicardial or abandoned leads, underwent MRIs without clinically significant complications. In some, CIED artifact reduced cardiac MRI image quality due to CIED position.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - June 12, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lindsey Gakenheimer ‐Smith, Susan P. Etheridge, Mary C. Niu, Zhining Ou, Angela P. Presson, Patricia Whitaker, Jason Su, Michael D. Puchalski, S. Yukiko Asaki, Thomas Pilcher Tags: DEVICES Source Type: research