7. Professional, legal, ethical, and socioeconomical aspects

• Karches KE, Sulmasy DP.Ethical considerations for turning off pacemakers and defibrillators.Card Electrophysiol Clin. 2015;7(3):547-55.
  # This article discusses ethical considerations regarding cardiac implantable electronic device deactivation and provides an argument that deactivation is morally acceptable under certain circumstances

• Vijgen J, Botto G, Camm J, Hoijer CJ, Jung W, Le Heuzey JY, Lubinski A, Norekvål TM, Santomauro M, Schalij M, Schmid JP, Vardas P. Consensus statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association: updated recommendations for driving by patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Europace. 2009;11(8):1097-107.
  # Recommendations for driving by patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

• Padeletti L, Arnar DO, Boncinelli L, Brachman J, Camm JA, Daubert JC, Hassam SK, Deliens L, Glikson M, Hayes D, Israel C, Lampert R, Lobban T, Raatikainen P, Siegal G, Vardas P;EuropeanHeart RhythmAssociation; Heart Rhythm Society. EHRA Expert Consensus Statement on the management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in patients nearing end of life or requesting withdrawal of therapy. Europace. 2010;12(10):1480-9.
  # EHRA Expert Consensus Statement on the management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in patients nearing end of life or requesting withdrawal of therapy.

• Sarkozy A, De Potter T, Heidbuchel H, Ernst S, Kosiuk J, Vano E, Picano E, Arbelo E, Tedrow U; ESC Scientific Document Group. Occupational radiation exposure in the electrophysiology laboratory with a focus on personnel with reproductive potential and during pregnancy: A European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) consensus document endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). Europace. 2017;19(12):1909-1922.
  # Radiation exposure in the electrophysiology laboratory with a focus on personnel with reproductive potential and during pregnancy:

• Hirshfeld JW, Ferrari VA, Bengel FM, Bergersen L, Chambers CE, Einstein AJ, Eisenberg MJ, Fogel MA, Gerber TC, Haines DE, Laskey WK, Limacher MC, Nichols KJ, Pryma DA, Raff GL, Rubin GD, Smith D, Stillman AE, Thomas SA, Tsai TT, Wagner LK, Wann LS.2018 ACC/HRS/NASCI/SCAI/SCCT Expert Consensus Document on Optimal Use of Ionizing Radiation in Cardiovascular Imaging: Best Practices for Safety and Effectiveness: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Task Force on Expert Consensus Decision Pathways.J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018;71(24):e283-e351.
  # Expert Consensus Document on Optimal Use of Ionizing Radiation in Cardiovascular Imaging.