Why the study?
Does exposure to slot machines cause electromagnetic interference in patients with implantable defibrillators?
Population
100 patients with latest generation implantable defibrillators
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
24 months
Authors
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Slot machine exposure may warrant caution in ICD patients; this Level 3 cohort observation leaves open causal confirmation and practice change.
Does exposure to slot machines cause electromagnetic interference in patients with implantable defibrillators?
Playing slot machines poses a high risk of electromagnetic interference in patients with implantable defibrillators, potentially causing inappropriate sensing.
Hernández‐Madrid et al. (1997) studied this question.
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