Open AccessAcupuncture triggering inappropriate ICD shocks
Author(s) -
Ernest W. Lau,
David H. Birnie,
Robert Lemery,
Alice Tang,
Martin A. Green
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1016/j.eupc.2004.05.010
Subject(s) - medicine , acupuncture , modality (human–computer interaction) , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , artificial intelligence , computer science
Acupuncture is a modality of alternative medicine popular certain sectors of society. The possible interaction between acupuncture and ICD therapy has not been previously investigated. A case of acupuncture triggering inappropriate shocks from the ICD is reported.
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