Key result
Exposure to electric fields exceeding 5.1 kV/m from 400 kV power lines caused anomalous behavior in ICDs, whereas no effect on functioning was observed at exposures up to 0.9 kV/m.
Why the study?
Does exposure to electric and magnetic fields of 400 kV power lines cause malfunction in implantable cardioverter defibrillators?
Population
10 different implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices tested in a human-shaped phantom
Comparison
Exposure to electric and magnetic fields of 400… vs Lower electric field exposure (0.9 kV/m)
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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May warrant caution for ICD patients near high-voltage lines; animal data leaves open human translation.
Does exposure to electric and magnetic fields of 400 kV power lines cause malfunction in implantable cardioverter defibrillators?
ICDs may experience functional disturbances when exposed to electric fields exceeding 5 kV/m, such as those found in close proximity to 400 kV power lines.
Korpinen et al. (2013) studied Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy (n=10). Electric and magnetic fields of 400 kV power lines vs. Lower exposure fields (e.g., 0.9 kV/m) was evaluated on ICD function and anomalous behavior. Exposure to electric fields exceeding 5.1 kV/m from 400 kV power lines caused anomalous behavior in ICDs, whereas no effect on functioning was observed at exposures up to 0.9 kV/m.
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