ELECTROSURGERY AND CARDIAC DEVICES

The increased number of patients with implantable cardiac devices pres ents a unique challenge to physicians performing office-based electros urgical procedures. Electrosurgery can be performed safely if the elec trosurgical techniques and potential risks from these devices are unde rstood. We present an overview of the most common types of implantable cardiac devices, potential complications associated with them, and re commendations for preoperative evaluation, intraoperative monitoring, and postoperative follow-up.