Electrical Interference from an Abdominal Muscle Stimulator Unit on an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator:
Population
2 patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
Design
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Discussion
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Implication
Warrants caution with abdominal muscle stimulators in ICD patients; hypothesis-generating for consumer device interference.
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Population
2 patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
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Intervention
Commercial units for muscle stimulation for abdominal training
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Outcome
Interference with the device, mimicking cardiac signals, and inappropriate treatment shock deliverysafety
Commercial abdominal muscle stimulators can cause electromagnetic interference in patients with ICDs, leading to inappropriate shocks.
Cite This Study
Wayar et al. (2003) studied this question.