Inappropriate Extravascular ICD Shock Due to Wet Car Seat

Inappropriate shocks from an Intracardiac defibrillator are associated with increased mortality and may be caused by external electromagnetic interference. This case illustrates that water is an excellent conductor of electricity and that determined investigation may reveal the cause of inappropriat...

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Main Authors: Stian Ross, MD, PhD, Anders Milch, BSc, Erik Kongsgard, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084924000706