Interv Akut Kardiol. 2010;9(6):298-301

Electromagnetic interference in patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators

Vlastimil Doupal, Miloš Táborský
I. interní klinika –, kardiologie, LF UP a FN Olomouc

Electromagnetic interference is still actual problem in patients with active cardiologic implantable devices. The risk of the most common

sources of electromagnetic interference and recommendations for interference with pacemakers and implantable cardioverterdefibrillators

prevention are reviewed.

Keywords: electromagnetic interference, pacemaker, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

Published: December 10, 2010  Show citation

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