Pacemaker auto-interference by thoracic impedance measurement for the rate response function.
This report describes two cases of pacemaker auto-interference caused by thoracic impedance measurements for the rate response function of a dual chamber pacemaker. Mechanisms of this phenomenon and reprogramming strategies are discussed.
Kolb
Christof
C
Deutsches Herzzentrum München and 1. Med. Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany. kolb@dhm.mhn.de
Markwardt
Christina
C
Zrenner
Bernhard
B
Schmitt
Claus
C
D000328:Adult; D017097:Electric Impedance; D004562:Electrocardiography; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D006327:Heart Block / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*