Radiotherapy can affect the electronic components of a cardiac implantable electronic device
(CIED) resulting in malfunction and/or damage. We sought to assess the incidence, predictors
and clinical impact of CIED dysfunction (CIED-D) following radiotherapy for cancer treatment.
Clinical characteristics, cancer and different types of CIEDs as well as radiation-dose were
evaluated. The investigation identified 230 patients; mean age 78±8 years and 70% were male.