Triboelectric simulation of pacemaker malfunction

被引:1
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作者
Kahan, S [1 ]
Miller, CW
Hayes, DL
Barold, SS
机构
[1] Cardiol Associates, Frederick, MD 21701 USA
[2] Mayo Clin & Mayo Fdn, Rochester, MN 55905 USA
[3] Florida Cardiovasc Inst, Tampa, FL USA
[4] Tampa Gen Hosp, Tampa, FL 33606 USA
来源
EUROPACE | 2002年 / 4卷 / 03期
关键词
pacemaker; triboelectric interference; pacemaker failure;
D O I
10.1053/eupc.2002.0245
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We report the occurrence of a triboelectric phenomenon (static electricity) that mimicked malfunction of a contemporary pacemaker by creating an electrocardiograpic artifact virtually identical to the pacemaker stimuli. The diagnosis was established by observing a subtle overshoot of the questionable deflection that was absent from pacemaker stimuli. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd on behalf of The European Society of Cardiology.
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页码:325 / 327
页数:3
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