Electromagnetic interference from left ventricular assist device in patients with transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

Banveet Kaur Khetarpal Abhishek J DeshmukhAwad I JavaidLanyu MiNithin Rao VenepallyBharat NarasimhanBrian W HardawayYong Mei Cha Fred M KusumotoSiva K MulpuruKomandoor Srivathsan

Published in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2021)

EMI from LVAD impacts ICD function, although, the incidence rate is low. Physicians implanting both, LVAD in patients with ICD (more common) or ICD in patients with LVAD, should be aware of possible interferences. Telemetry failure not resolved by metal shielding was overcome by ICD generator replacement to a different manufacturer. In most cases, LVAD-related noise resolves spontaneously.

Keyphrases

left ventricular assist device
primary care
air pollution
high frequency