Implantable cardiac device in patient going for surgery

[HYPATIA]

hi
I have a question.
why any patient w/ CIED who is going for surgery we switch off the device ??

is it because we use diathermy and it will ruin the device?


thank you

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[Winged Scapula]

Electromagnetic interference from cautery within 6 inches of the device can cause inappropriate sensing, inhibit pacing and damage the device. Patients whom are pacer dependent are especially vulnerable.

There lots of articles about this that you could search ( not trying to be difficult just lack of time ).