Current facts on pacemaker electromagnetic interference and their application to clinical care
Journal Article
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· Heart Lung; (United States)
OSTI ID:6877657
The development of the sensing demand cardiac pacemaker brought with it the problem of interference as a result of extraneous electric current and electromagnetic fields. This problem still deserves consideration, not only because harmful disruption of pacemaker function, while infrequent, can occur but also because myths and misunderstandings have flourished on the subject. Misinformation has often led to needless patient anxiety and unnecessary restrictions in activities of daily living. Similarly, when health care practitioners are misinformed about pacemaker interference, potentially hazardous situations can occur in the clinical environment. This article is a review of current information on the sources and effects of electromagnetic interference (EMI) on pacemakers and includes a discussion of their application to patient care.
- OSTI ID:
- 6877657
- Journal Information:
- Heart Lung; (United States), Journal Name: Heart Lung; (United States) Vol. 16:2; ISSN HELUA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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