Re-used pacemakers—as safe as new? A retrospective case-control study
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TL;DR
The re-use of pacemakers can be carried out without increased risk to the patients provided a proper routine for technical control and sterilization is followed and a cost-benefit analysis revealed a substantial economical advantage.
Abstract
The re-use of pacemakers can be carried out without increased risk to the patients provided a proper routine for technical control and sterilization is followed. Re-use means substantial savings which possibly could make advanced pacemaker treatment available to all eligible patients irrespective of age. Whether re-use is feasible with implantable defibrillators remains to be determined.