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In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: How to Improve Survival?
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Article
Poster display II clinical general
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Chapter and Conference Paper
BLSD Prevention of Sudden Death: What Is the Difference Between Lay People and Medical Professionals?
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Chapter and Conference Paper
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Are We Well Enough Equipped and Prepared to Face It?
Sudden death is a real concern for nowadays medicine, especially as it can occur in people with no signs of disease at all. It can be the first symptom of an underlying problem. It may be defined as an unexpec...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Electromagnetic Interference in Biventricular and/or ICD Paced Patients
The potential risk of interaction between electronic systems and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) is well documented and frequently reported on by the scientific press [1-4]. When an electronic m...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Interference to Pacemaker/ICD Function by Commonly Encountered Electronic Devices: When and How Much to Worry About?
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) are problems that increasingly claim the attention of the biomedical industry all over the world. The potential risk of interaction be...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
How Risky Are Cellular Telephones for Patients Implanted with a Pacemaker or ICD?
Mobile telephones are today the most universal means of communication that has ever existed, with widespread distribution and use of these devices. Problems relating to electromagnetic interference from mobile...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Pacemaker/ICD Patients: To Anticoagulate or Not To Anticoagulate?
Patients with atherosclerosis, valvular, ischemic, and dilatative cardiomyopathies, or atrial fibrillation, and those with a cardiac valvular prothesis, by-pass, pacemaker, or ICD, may be subject to thrombotic...
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Chapter
Cellular Phones and Pacemakers: How Do They Interact?
Non-ionizing radiation is emitted by different types of equipment such as microwave ovens, high-voltage electrical lines, cellular phones, etc. This kind of radiation (electromagnetic waves) can also cause int...