title: Induction of ventricular tachycardia by alternate current due to an insufficiently grounded electrical system.
abstract: Detection of electromagnetic interference followed by inappropriate therapy by implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) has been well documented in several case reports as well as in follow-up studies. This is a report of a case where electromagnetic interference induced ventricular tachycardia, with appropriate detection and treatment by the patient's ICD.
authors.affiliation: Division of Internal Medicine, Nordland Hospital, Bodø, Norway. knut.lappegard@nlsh.no
authors.forename: Knut T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Lappegård
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004560:Electricity / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome