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AB - International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2013): 6.14 | Impact Factor (2014): 5.611 Functional Disorders of Heart Stimulating Systems in Patients Treated with Radiation Therapy – Own Experiences 1 2 3 Ewa Ziółkowska , Tomasz Wiśniewski , Mieszko Białas 1, 2, 3 Department of Radiotherapy, Prof. F. Łukaszczyk Memorial Oncology Center, Bydgoszcz, Poland Abstract: Objectives: To analyze our experiences in irradiation of patients with implanted pacemakers and to draft guidelines regarding the therapy with ionizing radiation in this group. Methods: We developed an algorithm of management of patients with implanted heart stimulator who were qualified to radiotherapy. These rules were applied to 50 patients treated at our center in 2009- 2012. Results: A total of 55 radiation therapy procedures were performed amongst 50 studied patients, including 31 (56%) radical radiotherapies and 24 (44%) palliative radiotherapies. The majority of heart stimulating systems in our group were pacemakers (47 radiation therapy procedures, 85%); seven (13%) patients were implanted with cardioverter-defibrillator, and one (2%) had cardiac resynchronization device. In the majority of cases, the heart stimulating system was located outside the irradiated area (23 procedures, 42%). However, the stimulator was placed in the therapeutic area 
TI - Functional Disorders of Heart Stimulating Systems in Patients Treated with Radiation Therapy
JF - International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
DO - 10.21275/v4i12.nov152077
DA - 2015-12-05
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/unpaywall/functional-disorders-of-heart-stimulating-systems-in-patients-treated-5CQdrbCeHb
DP - DeepDyve
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