Electromagnetic Interference with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Causing Inadvertent Shock: Case Report and Review of Current Literature

As the number of patients having implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices is increasing, it is important for the physicians and patients to be aware of situations and conditions that can result in interference with normal functioning of these devices. There are multiple cases of malfunct...

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Autores principales: Akhtar, Muhammad, Bhat, Tariq, Tantray, Mohmad, Lafferty, Chris, Faisal, Saiful, Teli, Sumaya, Bhat, Hilal, Raza, Muhammad, Khalid, Mariam, Biekht, Soad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Libertas Academica 2014
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4116377/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25093004
http://dx.doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S10990
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Sumario:As the number of patients having implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices is increasing, it is important for the physicians and patients to be aware of situations and conditions that can result in interference with normal functioning of these devices. There are multiple cases of malfunction of ICDs reported in literature and it may be of great significance to have an overview of these incidents for appropriate recognition and future prevention. Here we are reviewing the available literature as well as reporting an interesting case of electromagnetic interference (EMI) resulting from leak of current in pool water causing firing of ICD.

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