Adverse Events of MRI With Abandoned Leads

Evaluating MRI Scanning in Patients With Fractured or Abandoned Endocardial Leads

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of MRI scanning in patients with fractured or abandoned endocardial leads. Specifically, the investigators aim to provide community-acquired data that can be used in Medicare and Medicaid coverage determinations and to investigate whether patients with fractured or abandoned leads can safely be scanned using an MRI and to evaluate the impact of MRI availability on patient care in this population. This study also aims to validate similar studies conducted by Mayo Clinic, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins Medicine that employ MRI in the abandoned lead patient population.

Inclusion criteria:

• Patients implanted with or without an ICD or pacemaker and with a fractured or an abandoned or non-functional endocardial lead, and who have a clinical need for MR imaging
• Patients are English or Spanish speaking and able to review and sign the consent

Exclusion criteria:

• Patients who complete the MRI standard screening form and are deemed inappropriate for MRI for any reason other than abandoned or fractured endocardial, or epicardial lead.
• Patients less than 18 years of age