Electrical interference from an abdominal muscle stimulator unit on an implantable cardioverter defibrillator: report of two consecutive cases

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2003 May;26(5):1292-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.t01-1-00183.x.

Abstract

Two consecutive cases are presented of patients with ICDs in whom the use of commercial units for muscle stimulation for abdominal training caused interference with the device, mimicked cardiac signals, and resulted in inappropriate treatment shock delivery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Muscles / physiology
  • Adult
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / adverse effects*
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / instrumentation
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Electromagnetic Phenomena
  • Humans
  • Male