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Incidence of antitachycardia therapy suspension due to magnet reversion in implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Kolb, C; Deisenhofer, I; Weyerbrock, S; Schmieder, S; Plewan, A; Zrenner, B; Schmitt, C
Abstract:
Electromagnetic interference may result in transient or persistent suspension of antitachycardia therapies in ICDs. The incidence of such events has not been assessed so far. Patient charts were retrospectively analyzed for the occurrence of temporary suspension of antitachycardia therapies as it is stored in the Holter of St. Jude Medical or Ventritex ICDs. Follow-up data of 46 patients and 83.7-patient years were analyzed. Overall, 43 episodes of transient ICD inactivation occurred. Twenty-two...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
Year:
2004
Journal volume:
27
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
221-3
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14764174
Print-ISSN:
0147-8389
TUM Institution:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie)
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