[Cardiac Pacemakers, implantable defibrillators and IRM].
The IRM is formally contraindicated to the pacemaker and cardiac defibrillator wearers because of the risk of inhibition or inappropriate stimulations during the examination. However if the examination is essential, suitable programming of the apparatus and a constant monitoring of the heartbeat rate by a qualified doctor in cardiac stimulation must make it possible to avoid any accident.
Institut de cardiologie, CH La Pitié-La Salpêtrière, 52-56, bd Vincent Auriol, 75013 Paris.
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D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011846:Radio Waves / Q000009:adverse effects*