title: Electromagnetic interference with implantable cardioverter defibrillators causing inadvertent shock: case report and review of current literature.
abstract: As the number of patients having implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices is increasing, it is important for the physicians and patients to be aware of situations and conditions that can result in interference with normal functioning of these devices. There are multiple cases of malfunction of ICDs reported in literature and it may be of great significance to have an overview of these incidents for appropriate recognition and future prevention. Here we are reviewing the available literature as well as reporting an interesting case of electromagnetic interference (EMI) resulting from leak of current in pool water causing firing of ICD.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akhtar
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Tariq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Mohmad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tantray
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lafferty
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Saiful
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Faisal
authors.affiliation: University of Sheffield, School of Medicine, UK.
authors.forename: Sumaya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Teli
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Skims, Soura, Kashmir 190011, India.
authors.forename: Hilal
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raza
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Mariam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khalid
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Soad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Biekht
keywords: defibrillator; electromagnetic interference; inadvertent shock
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