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[Electromagnetic interference between automatic defibrillators and digital and analog cellular telephones].
Jimenez A, Hernandez Madrid A, Pascual J, Gonzalez Rebollo JM, Fernandez E, Sanchez A, Ortega J, Lozano F, Munoz R, Moro C · 1998
View Original AbstractCell phones don't interfere with defibrillator function during heart emergencies, making phone use safe for ICD patients with basic precautions.
Plain English Summary
Spanish researchers tested whether cell phones interfere with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), which are life-saving devices that shock the heart back to normal rhythm during dangerous arrhythmias. They found that while phones caused minor interference with monitoring signals, they did not affect the defibrillators' ability to detect or treat heart rhythm problems. The study concluded that cell phone use appears safe for ICD patients, though maintaining 15 cm (6 inches) distance is still recommended as a precaution.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to investigate Electromagnetic interference between automatic defibrillators and digital and analog cellular telephones
We studied the influence of mobile phones, both digital and analogic network, on the performance of ...
Partial loss of telemetry was found in 14 patients, 8 with analogical phones and 6 with digital phon...
a) in our series, we have not demonstrated clinically significant electromagnetic interferences with mobile phones of digital or analogical networks: b) the in vitro model allowed us to conclude that even if a spontaneous arrhythmia appears, the function of the defibrillator is not altered; c) the use of mobile phones seems to be safe for defibrillator patients, and d) however, some basic rules, such as to maintain the phone at least 15 cm away from the defibrillator, are advised.
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@article{a_1998_electromagnetic_interference_between_automatic_3115,
author = {Jimenez A and Hernandez Madrid A and Pascual J and Gonzalez Rebollo JM and Fernandez E and Sanchez A and Ortega J and Lozano F and Munoz R and Moro C},
title = {[Electromagnetic interference between automatic defibrillators and digital and analog cellular telephones].},
year = {1998},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9644961/},
}