Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE
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Pacing Clin Electrophysiol · Jun 2010
Characteristics of telemetry interference with pacemakers caused by digital media players.
Contemporary implantable heart rhythm devices communicate multiple complex data simultaneously using radiofrequency telemetry. Interference in communication can expose them to the risk of potential corruption, leading to adverse clinical consequences. ⋯ Low-power MFE from iPods can produce interference with establishment and maintenance of a telemetry link and can cause TI with transmission of real time data, but because of continuous check protocols, do not corrupt the stored and vital downlink data.
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Pacing Clin Electrophysiol · Jun 2010
Case ReportsHigh efficacy of disopyramide in the management of ventricular fibrillation storms in a patient with Brugada syndrome.
The patient was a 57-year-old man with Brugada syndrome, who had been implanted with a implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). The frequency of ventricular fibrillation (VF) started to increase about 4 years after ICD implantation, occurring, at worst, six times in one night. ⋯ Thereafter, VF completely stopped occurring. Findings observed in our case suggest that disopyramide could be added in our arsenal of medications for treating arrhythmic storms in patient with Brugada syndrome.