title: [Radiation-induced pacemaker malfunction].
abstract: As the number of implanted pacemakers and the incidence of malignant tumors increases, the probability of radiation-mediated pacemaker dysfunction increases. Radiation can substantially damage pacemaker electronics. We report here a case, with loss of communication after radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Universitätsklinik Würzburg Josef-Schneider-Str. 2 97080 Würzburg, Germany. s.frantz@mail.uni-wuerzburg.de
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Frantz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Langenfeld
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011830:Radiation Effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
vernacular_title: Schrittmacherschaden durch Bestrahlung.