Key result
Direct contact of a 2-watt GSM mobile phone with the chest caused electromagnetic interference in 25.7% (26 of 101) of implanted pacemakers at minimum sensing threshold.
Why the study?
Does exposure to European GSM mobile cellular phones cause electromagnetic interference in pacemaker patients?
Population
101 pacemaker implanted outpatients attending day hospital for routine check-up
Design
Other
Authors
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Supports caution against direct chest contact with GSM phones in pacemaker patients; leaves open relevance to modern devices and networks.
Does exposure to European GSM mobile cellular phones cause electromagnetic interference in pacemaker patients?
GSM mobile phones can cause temporary electromagnetic interference in implanted pacemakers when placed within 10 cm of the device, particularly at minimum sensing thresholds.
Barbaro et al. (1995) studied Pacemaker implanted outpatients (n=101). European GSM mobile cellular phones was evaluated on Electromagnetic interference (pulse inhibition, ventricular triggering, or asynchronous pacing). Direct contact of a 2-watt GSM mobile phone with the chest caused electromagnetic interference in 25.7% (26 of 101) of implanted pacemakers at minimum sensing threshold.
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