Implanted devices and electromagnetic interference: case presentations and review.
Electromagnetic interference can cause implanted devices (pacemakers and defibrillators) to malfunction. This article reviews four cases of device interference and provides a review of the literature, and our recommendations for managing these problems.
Snow
J S
JS
Department of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital-Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, New York 11030, USA.
Kalenderian
D
D
Colasacco
J A
JA
Jadonath
R L
RL
Goldner
B G
BG
Cohen
T J
TJ
D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000628:therapy; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D000075202:Contraindications; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011878:Radiotherapy; D012306:Risk