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Ventricular Fibrillation Simulated Electrocardiogram Artifact by a Deep Brain Stimulator
Ryan P Strum1, Ian R Drennan2,3, Morgan Hillier4
1Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
Abstract:
Deep brain stimulation devices can disrupt cardiac rhythm interpretation by causing electrocardiogram artifact. We report the case of a deep brain stimulating device initiating ventricular fibrillation simulated electrocardiogram artifact in the prehospital setting. Mimicked ventricular fibrillation due to a deep brain stimulator has not been documented, and if unrecognized could influence unwarranted or potentially harmful clinical decisions.

