The purpose of this document is to advise/assist prudent decision making for patients with CIEDs having surgical procedures requiring monopolar electrocautery with <15cm distance between device and electrocautery unit, ground pad, or current path.
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Contributors:
Mark Nelson, MD Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Fred Kusumoto, MD Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Scott Streckenbach, MD Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Gregory Janelle, MD University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
David Hayes, MD Biotronik CIED Advisor
Kenneth Stein, MD Boston Scientific CIED Advisor
Allan Cheng, MD Medtronic CIED Advisor
Leonard Ganz, MD Abbott CIED Medical Advisor
Richard Clark, MD MicroPort CIED Medical Advisor
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Curated by: ASA Committee on Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesia
Date of last update: June 24, 2024