Washing Machine Associated 50 Hz Detected As Ventricular Fibrillation by An Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator

SABATÉ, X., et al.: Washing Machine Associated 50 Hz Detected As Ventricular Fibrillation by An Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator. This case report describes a patient with an automatic ICD who suffered a defibrillation shock without warning symptoms. An electrical interference can be observed in...

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Published in:Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 2001-08, Vol.24 (8), p.1281-1283
Main Authors: SABATÉ, XAVIER, MOURE, CRISTINA, NICOLÁS, JOAN, SEDÓ, MIQUEL, NAVARRO, XAVIER
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Defibrillators, Implantable - adverse effects
electrical noise
Electricity - adverse effects
Equipment Failure
Household Articles - instrumentation
Humans
implantable defibrillators
interference
Male
Middle Aged
Ventricular Fibrillation - therapy
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Summary:SABATÉ, X., et al.: Washing Machine Associated 50 Hz Detected As Ventricular Fibrillation by An Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator. This case report describes a patient with an automatic ICD who suffered a defibrillation shock without warning symptoms. An electrical interference can be observed in the stored EGM of the episode. The patient explained that the moment he felt the shock he was touching a washing machine. After correct grounding of this machine the patient did not suffer more inappropriate shocks.
ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.01281.x