Pacemaker Auto‐Interference by Thoracic Impedance Measurement for the Rate Response Function

This report describes two cases of pacemaker auto‐interference caused by thoracic impedance measurements for the rate response function of a dual chamber pacemaker. Mechnisms of this phenomenon and reprogramming strategies are discussed.

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Published in:Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 2005-12, Vol.28 (12), p.1360-1362
Main Authors: KOLB, CHRISTOF, MARKWARDT, CHRISTINA, ZRENNER, BERNHARD, SCHMITT, CLAUS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
dual chamber pacemaker
Electric Impedance
Electrocardiography
electromagnetic interference
Electromagnetic Phenomena
Heart Block - therapy
Humans
inappropriate mode switch
Male
Middle Aged
minute ventilation sensor
pacemaker auto‐interference
Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects
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Summary:This report describes two cases of pacemaker auto‐interference caused by thoracic impedance measurements for the rate response function of a dual chamber pacemaker. Mechnisms of this phenomenon and reprogramming strategies are discussed.
ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2005.00280.x