Laser removal of heart device wires safe for older patients, study suggests
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Using a laser to remove pacemaker and defibrillator wires implanted in heart muscle is as safe in people ages 80 and older as it is in younger people. Researchers found no important risk differences between the two age groups. This should reduce safety concerns and increase the procedure's use in octogenarians.