Dr. Wes laments the alarmist warning and the lack of guidance: “The lack of guidance for heart rhythm specialists by the FDA and the Heart Rhythm Society in this regard is stunning and warrants review . . . In short, this seems like a ‘cover your ass’ move by the FDA that threatens to potentially scaremonger our patients.”
An early warning on CT scanners and pacemakers
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