Title of article
Do airport metal detectors interfere with implantable pacemakers or cardioverter-defibrillators?
Author/Authors
Christof Kolb، نويسنده , , Sebastian Schmieder، نويسنده , , Günter Lehmann، نويسنده , , Bernhard Zrenner، نويسنده , , Martin R. Karch MD، نويسنده , , ANDREAS PLEWAN، نويسنده , , Claus Schmitt، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Pages
6
From page
2054
To page
2059
Abstract
Objectives
The aim of this study was to determine whether airport metal detector gates (AMDGs) interfere with pacemakers (PMs) or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).
Background
It is currently unknown whether AMDGs interfere with implanted PMs or ICDs.
Methods
A total of 348 consecutive patients (200 PM and 148 ICD recipients) have been tested for the occurrence of electromagnetic interference (EMI) within the electromagnetic field of a worldwide-used airport metal detector.
Results
No interference, such as pacing or sensing abnormalities, was observed in any of the 200 PM and 148 ICD patients; also no reprogramming occurred.
Conclusions
In vivo testing of PM and ICD systems showed no EMI with a standard AMDG. Clinically relevant interactions with implanted PMs or ICDs seem unlikely.
Keywords
AMDG , airport metal detector gate , ECG , Electrocardiogram , EMI , electromagnetic interference , ICD , implantable cardioverter-defibrillator , pacemaker , PM
Journal title
JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
Serial Year
2003
Journal title
JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
Record number
598038
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