Safety and Efficacy of Magnet Use to Temporarily Inhibit Inappropriate Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in Emergency Situations: A Case Report

Safety and Efficacy of Magnet Use to Temporarily Inhibit Inappropriate Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in Emergency Situations: A Case Report

Introduction: The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) represents a major advancement in ICD technology. Inappropriate shocks (IAS) occur in more than 3.1% of the population with S-ICD each year and are usually followed by admission to the emergency department (ED). In this se...

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Main Authors: Santomauro Maurizio, Riganti Carla, Santomauro Mario Alberto, Viggiano Aniello, Castellano Gaetano, Iovino Gianluigi, Rapacciuolo Antonio, Fiore Francesco, Cacciatore Francesco, Esposito Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies
Subjects:
subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator
inappropriate shock
clinical magnet
inhibition shock therapy
magnet interference
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2022-0001

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https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2022-0001

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