The management of patients with a cardiac implanted electronic device (CIED) receiving radiotherapy (RT) is challenging and requires a structured multidisciplinary approach. A consensus document is presented as a result of a multidisciplinary working group involving cardiac electrophysiologists, radiation oncologists and physicists in order to stratify the risk of patients with CIED requiring RT and approaching RT sessions appropriately. When high radiation doses and beam energy higher than 6MV are used, CIED malfunctions can occur during treatment. In our document, we reviewed the different types of RT and CIED behavior in the presence of ionizing radiations and electromagnetic interferences, from the cardiologist's, radiation oncologist's and medical physicist's point of view. We also reviewed in vitro and in vivo literature data and other national published guidelines on this issue so far. On the basis of literature data and consensus of experts, a detailed approach based on risk stratification and appropriate management of RT patients with CIEDs is suggested, with important implications for clinical practice.

Management of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) undergoing radiotherapy : a consensus document from Associazione Italiana Aritmologia e Cardiostimolazione (AIAC), Associazione Italiana Radioterapia Oncologica (AIRO), Associazione Italiana Fisica Medica (AIFM) / M. Zecchin, M. Severgnini, A. Fiorentino, V.L. Malavasi, L. Menegotti, F. Alongi, D. Catanzariti, B.A. Jereczek-Fossa, M. Stasi, E. Russi, G. Boriani. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 0167-5273. - 255(2018 Mar 15), pp. 175-183. [10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.12.061]

Management of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) undergoing radiotherapy : a consensus document from Associazione Italiana Aritmologia e Cardiostimolazione (AIAC), Associazione Italiana Radioterapia Oncologica (AIRO), Associazione Italiana Fisica Medica (AIFM)

B.A. Jereczek-Fossa;
2018

Abstract

The management of patients with a cardiac implanted electronic device (CIED) receiving radiotherapy (RT) is challenging and requires a structured multidisciplinary approach. A consensus document is presented as a result of a multidisciplinary working group involving cardiac electrophysiologists, radiation oncologists and physicists in order to stratify the risk of patients with CIED requiring RT and approaching RT sessions appropriately. When high radiation doses and beam energy higher than 6MV are used, CIED malfunctions can occur during treatment. In our document, we reviewed the different types of RT and CIED behavior in the presence of ionizing radiations and electromagnetic interferences, from the cardiologist's, radiation oncologist's and medical physicist's point of view. We also reviewed in vitro and in vivo literature data and other national published guidelines on this issue so far. On the basis of literature data and consensus of experts, a detailed approach based on risk stratification and appropriate management of RT patients with CIEDs is suggested, with important implications for clinical practice.
Cancer; Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Devices; Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; Pacemaker; Radiotherapy; Cardiologists; Defibrillators, Implantable; Disease Management; Humans; Italy; Neoplasms; Pacemaker, Artificial; Radiation Oncologists; Radiotherapy; Consensus
Settore MED/36 - Diagnostica per Immagini e Radioterapia
15-mar-2018
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