Table 4:
Summary of events that occurred to patients or CIEDs after MRI studies
| N=54 MRI Studies | N (%) |
|---|---|
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| |
| Symptoms during MRI | |
| Warmth at left chest | 2 (4) |
| Tingling sensation at left chest | 1 (2) |
| Pause in heart rhythm when programmed in non-paced mode | 1 (2) |
|
| |
| CIED or lead removal required post-MRI | 0 (0) |
|
| |
| CIED or lead removal related to MRI at follow-up | 0 (0) |
|
| |
| Programming changes post-MRI (N=49) † | |
| Change in Capture Threshold >0.5 | 0 (0) |
|
| |
| Programming changes at follow-up (N=36) ‡ | |
| Change in Capture Threshold >0.5V | 0 (0) |
N=49 due to 4 patients not having a CIED generator and 1 patient whose post-MRI interrogation was not entered into the medical record.
N=36 due to 4 patients not having a CIED generator and 14 patients who did not have a follow-up interrogation in the medical record.