Alternating current electrocution detection and termination by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Ali Mehdirad; Charles Love; Steven Nelson; Stephen Schaal; Janet Collins; Kathy Huffman

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1997.tb03584.x

Alternating current electrocution detection and termination by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Ali Mehdirad, Charles Love, Steven Nelson, Stephen Schaal, Janet Collins, Kathy Huffman

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Abstract

A patient with an ICD accidentally grasped a power line and was electrocuted. He was unable to release the cable during electrocution though he remained conscious. After receiving a shock from his ICD, the power line was released. ICD interrogation revealed inappropriate detection of alternating current and delivery of a shock.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1885-1886
Number of pages	2
Journal	PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Volume	20
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1997.tb03584.x
State	Published - 1997
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cardioverter defibrillator
Electrocution
Electromagnetic interference

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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