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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Main Authors: Muhammad Akhtar, Tariq Bhat, Mohmad Tantray, Chris Lafferty, Saiful Faisal, Sumaya Teli, Hilal Bhat, Muhammad Raza, Mariam Khalid, Soad Biekht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S10990