[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.
Centre hospitalier universitaire Marseille Nord, service de cardiologie-recherche clinique, interferences électromagnétiques, 13915, Marseille. atrigano@ap-hm.fr
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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