Why the study?
Does exposure to cellular phones cause interference in patients with implanted permanent pacemakers?
Population
29 patients implanted with single- or dual-chamber bipolar rate-adaptive permanent pacemakers
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Phone positioning over pacemaker pockets was associated with interference in unipolar atrial leads; leaves open relevance for modern device precautions.
Does exposure to cellular phones cause interference in patients with implanted permanent pacemakers?
Cellular phones can cause reversible interference with permanent pacemakers when placed directly over the device pocket, particularly in systems with high atrial unipolar sensitivity.
Chen et al. (1996) studied this question.
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