Arrhythmias & electrophysiologyMeta-analysis
Safety of magnetic resonance imaging in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices and abandoned or epicardial leads: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Systematic review and meta-analysis
- PRISMA 2020
Authors' conclusion
Existing publications did not report any relevant adverse events for MRI in patients with abandoned and/or epicardial leads if performed according to strict safety guidelines.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices and abandoned and/or epicardial leads undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)21 publications
- Participants
- 656 patients
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Scan-related MACE, severe device dysfunction or severe arrhythmia
- No scan-related MACE documented (possible under-reporting of critical events)
- No severe device dysfunction or severe arrhythmia reported
Original publication
Safety of magnetic resonance imaging in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices and abandoned or epicardial leads: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Europace. Published 26 June 2024. doi:10.1093/europace/euae165
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