Medicina clinica
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November 2021
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implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) has been established as a therapy for malignant ventricular arrhythmias in patients at high risk of suffering them. Some studies suggest a possible relationship between the development of cancer and some prosthetic materials. Likewise, some investigations describe a higher incidence of cancer in patients with an ICD that suggest a potential relationship. ⋯ In our sample of ICD carriers the incidence of cancer is high. This finding mainly seems to be related to tobacco usage and higher age.