EP 69 Radiation Therapy and its Effect on the Heart and Cardiac Devices
Guest: Nicholas Tan, M.D., M.S.
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
Mayo Clinic electrophysiologist Dr. Nicholas Tan joins Dr. Anthony Kashou on this episode of “ECG Making Waves” to debate how radiation remedy can influence the guts and coronary heart rhythm. After listening to this podcast, listeners can have developed consciousness of the complexities behind managing cardiac units in most cancers sufferers.
Topics Discussed:
• What impact does radiation remedy have on the guts?
• What arrhythmias will be seen with radiation remedy?
• How can radiation remedy influence cardiac system administration?
0:00 Welcome And Today’s Topic: Radiation Cardiology
1:06 Introducing Guest Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Tan
2:09 Radiation Therapy Basics And Mechanism Of Injury
3:52 Radiation-Associated Arrhythmias: Atrial Fibrillation And Risk
5:01 Ventricular And Conduction Effects: VT, Heart Block
6:13 Cardiac Devices: Vulnerability And Treatment Planning
7:08 Prior Radiation Complicates Device Implant Access
8:27 Key Takeaways, Resources, And Episode Closing
