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A New Single Chamber Implantable Defibrillator with Atrial Sensing: A Practical Demonstration of Sensing and Ease of Implantation
Published on: February 28, 2012
[Are pectoral implanted cardioverter defibrillators subject to electromagnetic interference by D-net mobile-phones]
1Medizinische Klinik II mit Poliklinik, Universität Erlangen/Nürnberg, Ostliche Stadtmauerstrasse 29, 91054, Erlangen.
Abstract:
The use of GSM or D-net mobile-phones has been proven to disturb antibradycardiac pacemaker function by electromagnetic fields. Therefore interference between these phones and subpectroral ICD-systems is conceivable. We investigated effects on programmed parameters, sensing and pacing, as well as detection and termination of arrhythmias in 15 patients with pectoral single-lead ICD-systems (Cardiac Pacemaker Inc., Ventak PRX III and Ventak Mini). During all tests, including stand-by mode, incoming and outgoing calls and transmission, no malfunction of the ICDs occurred. In conclusion, the use of a D-net mobile phone (European GSM-standard) by patients with subpectoral ICD-systems of the tested types seems to be safe.
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