
doi: 10.1111/pace.13074
pmid: 28295442
Cremation of implanted cardiac electronic devices can be associated with explosion from rapid gas formation causing potential hazard to the crematoria staffs and facilities. We present four patients who had undergone cremation with a leadless pacemaker (MicraTM, Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA) left inside their bodies. There was neither reported explosion nor damage to the cremation chamber during the cremation process. In this small series, cremation of MicraTM is not associated with noticeable explosion.
Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Pacemaker, Artificial, Mortuary Practice, Explosions, Prostheses and Implants, Foreign Bodies, Cremation, Hong Kong, Humans, Female, Device Removal, Aged
Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Pacemaker, Artificial, Mortuary Practice, Explosions, Prostheses and Implants, Foreign Bodies, Cremation, Hong Kong, Humans, Female, Device Removal, Aged
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