[Interferences and cardiac pacemakers--defibrillators. Results of in vivo experiments and radio frequencies].
Interference with cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators by cellular phone and electronic article surveillance systems is shown in experimental studies with disparate findings. Interaction occurrence in real life is a convincing but rare experience. Device model, distance, power output and technology of the source are different and sometimes uncontrollable factors. As a result it remains difficult to quantify the true incidence of interaction and associated health risk. Nevertheless, simple recommendations commonly help the patients to prevent the interference.
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Centre hospitalier universitaire Marseille Nord, service de cardiologie-recherche clinique, interferences électromagnétiques, 13915, Marseille. atrigano@ap-hm.fr
D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011846:Radio Waves; D018570:Risk Assessment