Incidence of magnet mode in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

Gesa von OlshausenJohanna SchorrChristian GrebmerSeverin WeigandPatrick BlažekAmir BrkicLena FriedrichVerena SemmlerChristof KolbCarsten Lennerz

Published in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2019)

Although none of the patients experienced any harmful event, antitachycardia therapy suspension due to magnet reversion is a common issue. Patients should be well-educated about potential EMI sources as well as trained in handling them.

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