Fluoroscope-generated electromagnetic interference in an external demand pacemaker: report of a case. | Zendy

C J Leeds | Zendy; Masood Akhtar | Zendy; A N Damato | Zendy

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Fluoroscope-generated electromagnetic interference in an external demand pacemaker: report of a case.

Author(s) -

C J Leeds,

Masood Akhtar,

A N Damato

Publication year - 1977

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.55.3.548

Subject(s) - medicine , fluoroscopy , electromagnetic interference , interference (communication) , pulse generator , on demand , cardiac pacemaker , cardiology , electrical engineering , surgery , voltage , computer science , engineering , channel (broadcasting) , multimedia

Electromagnetic interference presented as inhibition and resetting of the demand circuitry of a ventricular-inhibited temporary external pacemaker in a 70-year-old man undergoing surgical implantation of a permanent bipolar pacemaker generator and lead. The arrhythmia was found to be due to oversensing of waveforms modulated to simulate myocardial potentials emitted by a faulty fluoroscopy unit used in the vicinity of external temporary transvenous pacing equipment. The documentation of this disruption of pacemaker rhythm reinforces the need for continuous monitoring of patients treated with external demand pacemakers and for the careful maintenance of all electrical equipment.

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