Detection of refrigerator-associated 60 Hz alternating current as ventricular fibrillation by an implantable defibrillator

Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal of the Working Groups on Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
Ayman S Al KhadraSalem Al Shuhri

Abstract

This report describes a patient with an implantable defibrillator who suffered an inappropriate defibrillation shock upon retrieving some food items from his inadequately earthed refrigerator. Noise typical of electrical interference can be observed in the stored electrogram of the episode. The patient was instructed to earth his home appliances, but he decided to avoid his refrigerator altogether, and has had no subsequent shocks.

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Apr 25, 2007·Clinical Research in Cardiology : Official Journal of the German Cardiac Society·Adina FernengelVolker Dörnberger
Oct 30, 2010·Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE·Subba Reddy VangaDhanunjaya Lakkireddy

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