Dr Sanjoy Sanyal (then Associate Professor and Consultant Surgeon in Seychelles) presented this article in a Seychelles medical college on 29 February 2008 Latest MRI safety recommendations in patients with implanted cardiovascular devices are presented herein. Implanted Cardiovascular Devices pose significant health risks when patients are concurrently subjected to MRI, because of the strong Magnetic Fields involved in MRI. This article adresses some of these issues and mentions the currently accepted guidelines. Tags: cardiovascular devices, mri safety, sanjoy sanyal, MRI, Implanted devices, Ferromagnetic substances,

1. Safety of MRI in patients with CV devices By Dr S. Sanyal MBBS, MS, MSc (UK), ADPHA, ADHRD Consultant Surgeon & Associate Professor Seychelles

34. Coronary stent

35. Coronary stent – Drug eluting

36. PTCA stent – Enlarged view

37. Peripheral stent

38. Aortic stent-graft

39. Tornado ® Embolization coil

40. Gunther-Tulip IVC filter

41. IVC Filter – University of Texas Health Science Centre

42. Heart valve – TTK Chitra

43. Annuloplasty ring

44. Septal occluder

45. Loop recorder

46. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

47. Intra-aortic balloon catheter

48. Ventricular assist device