Why the study?
Does a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator cause electromagnetic interference with a HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System?
Population
24-year-old man with a HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System and a Subcutaneous Implantable…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Supports compatibility without EMI in one case; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator cause electromagnetic interference with a HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System?
This case report provides initial evidence that a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator can be used without electromagnetic interference in a patient with a HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System.
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