Articles in Heart Rhythm highlight the urgent need to distinguish between harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and essential fluoropolymers, which are used in medical technology. (IMAGE)

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Articles in Heart Rhythm highlight the urgent need to distinguish between harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and essential fluoropolymers, which are used in medical technology.

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This image demonstrates the use of fluoropolymers poly(ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene) (ETFE) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in common cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) lead constructions. A. Coaxial pacing lead; B. Coradial pacing lead; C. Lumenless pacing lead; D. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead.

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Heart Rhythm / Vatterott et al.

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