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The effect on upper extremity functions of cardiac electronic device placement on the dominant hand side

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Although cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation is considered to be minor surgery, almost 60% of the patients suffer from shoulder‐related problems a short time after the procedure. The purpose… Click to show full abstract

Although cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation is considered to be minor surgery, almost 60% of the patients suffer from shoulder‐related problems a short time after the procedure. The purpose of this study was to determine the possible effects of the preference of the dominant side for CIED implantation on the ipsilateral superior extremity functions.

Keywords: effect upper; extremity functions; electronic device; side

Journal Title: Journal of Arrhythmia
Year Published: 2019

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