Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2008;31(6):727-732. Based on the available data, while we cannot recommend complete avoidance of radiotherapy in patients with ICDs and CRTs, we would urge caution. Care ...

Twenty ICDs that had never previously been exposed to radiation were used for this study. Devices were provided by Medtronic (Minneapolis, MN, USA; 10 devices), St. Jude (Sylmar, CA, USA; six devices) ...