Are Pacing Wires Mri Safe?

Coronary artery stents, prosthetic cardiac valves, metal sternal sutures, mediastinal vascular clips, and epicardial pacing wires are not contraindications for MRI, in con- trast to pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defi- brillators. Appropriate patient selection and precautions ensure MRI safety.

Are Temporary pacing wires MRI safe?

Thus, patients with retained temporary epicardial pacing wires are considered able to safely undergo MRI procedures, and patients do not need to be routinely screened for the presence of such wires before scanning.

Can pacing wires be left in?

Temporary epicardial pacing wires, implemented in patients during heart transplantation, are routinely removed before discharge. However, in some cases, these wires may remain in situ and are often considered as a contraindication for cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging in the future.