Table 1

Reported complications during MRI scanning in CIED patient groups (all-types) by year; 2014/15 vs 2018/19

MRI scanning complications in patients with CIED (all-types)n (%) 2014/15n (%) 2018/19
None1083 (99.4%)4891 (99.9%)
Minor5 (0.5%)2 (0.04%)
Major1 (0.1%)3 (0.1%)
Not specified1 (0.1%)0 (0%)
  • Details of complication classification are listed in online supplemental data table 2. Reported complication rates during MRI scanning for MR-conditional and non-MR conditional devices.

  • CIED, cardiac implantable electronic device.