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Dysfunction of Phrenic Pacemakers Induced by Metallic Rescue Blankets
Author(s) -
BOISSEL NICOLAS,
VÄÄNÄNEN LUKKA,
MICHOUX JOËL,
STRAUS CHRISTIAN,
FARTOUKH MURIEL,
DERENNE JEANPHILIPPE,
TALONEN PASI P.,
SIMILOWSKI THOMAS
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.00241.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diaphragmatic breathing , cardiology , pathology , alternative medicine
BOISSEL, N., et al. : Dysfunction of Phrenic Pacemakers Induced by Metallic Rescue Blankets. Phrenic pacing can restore diaphragmatic contractions in patients with central respiratory paralysis. It relies on radiofrequency transmission of energy from an external unit to implanted receivers through circular coil antennas. The case of a patient is reported in whom severe hypoventilation occurred following the use of a metallic rescue blanket. The phenomenon was confirmed in two subsequent patients and during benchmark tests. Possible mechanisms include reflection and diffusion of high frequency waves by a Faradaylike effect. Patients with implanted devices relying on telemetric control or powering, and their care givers, should be warned against the use of metallic rescue sheets.