August 1, 2001European Heart JournalOpen Access

In-vivo testing of digital cellular telephones in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators

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Why the study?

Does exposure to digital cellular telephones cause electromagnetic interference in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators?

Population

36 patients with transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillators from two manufacturers

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

JCJohn ChiladakisGeneral University Hospital of Patras

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Implication

Reassures on cellular phone safety near tested ICDs; leaves open effects of newer devices and technologies.

Structured PICO

Does exposure to digital cellular telephones cause electromagnetic interference in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators?

Population

36 patients with transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillators from two manufacturers (Medtronic and Guidant/CPI)

Intervention

Exposure to digital cellular telephones (Global System for Mobile Communication [GSM] and Digital Cellular System [DCS 1800]) with different levels of minimal and maximal power output in transmitting and receiving mode

Outcome

Electromagnetic interference (damage, reprogramming, inappropriate shock therapy, or pacing inhibition)safety

Digital cellular telephones do not pose a clinically significant risk of electromagnetic interference to patients with the tested implantable cardioverter-defibrillator models.

Cite This Study

John Chiladakis (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a89cfd10e4958e0bcf7d297 https://doi.org/10.1053/euhj.2000.2516

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Cardiac device therapy

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In-vivo testing of digital cellular telephones in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators

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In-vivo testing of digital cellular telephones in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators

Discussion

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