January 12, 1976Acta Medica Scandinavica
Interference with Cardiac Pacemaker Function
Key result
Changes in the QRS-complex and skeletal muscle potentials are more important causes of pacemaker failure than external interference, while electronic component defects may occur in 1 of 1000 generators.
Why the study?
What are the primary factors affecting cardiac pacemaker function and causing pacemaker failure?
Population
Patients with cardiac pacemakers
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Shifts troubleshooting focus to QRS and myopotential changes; leaves open relevance of defect rates to modern devices.
Structured PICO
What are the primary factors affecting cardiac pacemaker function and causing pacemaker failure?
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Population
Patients with cardiac pacemakers
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Outcome
Causes of cardiac pacemaker failure and interferencesafety
This review highlights that internal physiological factors and manufacturing defects are more common causes of pacemaker failure than external interference.
Cite This Study
Ole‐Jørgen Ohm (1976) conducted a review in Cardiac pacemaker failure. Factors affecting cardiac pacemaker function was evaluated. Changes in the QRS-complex and skeletal muscle potentials are more important causes of pacemaker failure than external interference, while electronic component defects may occur in 1 of 1000 generators.