Radiotherapy-induced pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator malfunction
Radiotherapy-induced pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator malfunction
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England: Informa Healthcare
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English
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England: Informa Healthcare
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It is well known that ionizing radiation can interfere with circuits in permanent pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Contemporary implantable cardiac devices use complementary metal-oxide silicon in combination with other very sensitive transistors. These sensitive components are especially susceptible to electromagnetic and io...
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Radiotherapy-induced pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator malfunction
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TN_cdi_gale_infotracacademiconefile_A226551839
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_gale_infotracacademiconefile_A226551839
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1743-4440
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1745-2422
DOI
10.1586/erd.09.7
