title: [Who dictates the rhythm which must be followed? : Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators in anesthesiology].
abstract: The number of patients with implantable cardiac devices for the treatment of cardiac dysrhythmia is steadily climbing. Due to the increase in indications for implantation and the range of functions, an end to this development is not yet in sight. In order to provide safety in the everyday handling of these systems it is necessary to pay attention to various aspects prior to, during and after surgery or anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland. cme.2011@markus-bischoff.de [corrected]
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bischoff
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Walther
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Serf
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification; D019990:Perioperative Care