Inadvertent detection of 60-Hz alternating current by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
A patient with an ICD received therapies from his ICD while exercising in an indoor swimming pool. Interrogation of the ICD revealed inappropriate detection of 60-Hz alternating current artifact and delivery of ICD therapies.
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Sung W
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Division of Cardiology, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA. domswl@gwumc.edu
Moak
Jeffrey P
JP
Lewis
Brian
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D000368:Aged; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D012984:Software; D013551:Swimming Pools; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy*