• Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · Mar 2009

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    Current perioperative management of the patient with a cardiac rhythm management device.

    • Marc E Stone and Andrey Apinis.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. marc.stone@mountsinai.org
    • Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Mar 1;13(1):31-43.

    AbstractThe safe and effective perioperative management of the patient with a cardiac rhythm management device (ie, pacemaker and/or implantable cardioverter defibrillator) is based entirely on the avoidance of adverse outcomes, including damage to the device, the leads, or the site of lead implantation that might prevent the device from functioning as intended. An important management principle is the potential reprogramming of such a device in the perioperative period to avoid transient interruption of device function or the delivery of inappropriate electrophysiological therapy (eg, unnecessary defibrillation or pacing). Given the large numbers of patients worldwide currently implanted with these devices, the anesthesia practitioner should become electively familiar with the current technology. This article describes the current status of cardiac rhythm management devices and discusses recommended perioperative management.

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