title: Avoidance of electromagnetic interference to implantable cardiovertor-defibrillator during atrioventricular node ablation for atrial fibrillation using transvenous cryoablation.
abstract: Transient or permanent malfunction of implantable device may result from electromagnetic interference during delivery of radiofrequency energy for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Therefore, there is a clinical need for an alternative energy source for cardiac arrhythmia ablation in patients with implantable device. This report presents a case of the absence of electromagnetic interference to an implantable cardioverter defibrillator during atrioventricular nodal ablation for atrial fibrillation to avoid inappropriate shock.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Chung-Wah
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Siu
authors.forename: Hung-Fat
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Tse
authors.forename: Chu-Pak
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016477:Artifacts; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000601:surgery*; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome