An Unexpected Pacemaker Response to Catheter Ablation: Failure of Pacing Pulse Delivery During Asynchronous Pacing Mode

Radiofrequency (RF) ablation can be a source of electromagnetic interference (EMI) for cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). The response of CIEDs to this type of EMI can be variable and unpredictable. We report a case with an uncommon response where there was a failure to deliver p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Alkukhun, Laith, Jessel, Peter M., Dalouk, Khidir, Shim, David J., Raitt, Merritt H., Gerardo E. Zarraga, Ignatius
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MediaSphere Medical 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10364661/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37492696
http://dx.doi.org/10.19102/icrm.2023.14073
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Sumario:Radiofrequency (RF) ablation can be a source of electromagnetic interference (EMI) for cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). The response of CIEDs to this type of EMI can be variable and unpredictable. We report a case with an uncommon response where there was a failure to deliver pacing pulses to both atrial and ventricular pacing leads during RF ablation close to the atrial lead even when the pacemaker was set to pace asynchronously. We also explain the mechanism behind this unusual pacemaker response.

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