Risk of Device Malfunction in Cancer Patients with Implantable Cardiac Device Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Population‐Based Cohort Study

Pacemakers (PMs) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) may develop malfunction during external beam radiotherapy (RT). We aimed to describe clinical practice in PM/ICD patients undergoing RT and to assess the rate and predictors of device malfunctions.

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