Are patients with cardiac implants protected against electromagnetic interference in daily life and occupational environment?
Eur Heart J
; 36(28): 1798-804, 2015 Jul 21.
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ABSTRACT
Utilization of cardiac implants such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators is now commonplace among heart disease patients. The ever-increasing technological complexity of these devices is matched by the near omnipresent exposure to electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields (EMFs), both in everyday life and the occupational environment. Given that electromagnetic interferences (EMIs) are associated with potential risk in device patients, physicians are increasingly confronted with managing device patients with intermittent EMI and chronic occupational exposure. The current review aims to provide a contemporary overview of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, their function and susceptibility of non-medical EMFs and provide recommendations for physicians caring for cardiac device patients presenting with EMI.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Marcapaso Artificial
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Desfibriladores Implantables
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Campos Electromagnéticos
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Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Heart J
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania