An unusual source of electromagnetic interference. Issue 10 (16th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Verma, Kunal Pradip; Adam, David
• Is Part Of: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology. Volume 41:Issue 10(2018)
• Page Start: 1381
• Page End: 1383
• Publication Date: 2018-07-16
• Subjects: atrial dipole -- electromagnetic interference -- hemodialysis; Cardiac pacing -- Periodicals; Electrophysiology -- Periodicals; 617.4120645
• DOI: 10.1111/pace.13418
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0147-8389

Abstract

Abstract: A 62‐year‐old male presented to his treating cardiologist for routine interrogation of his implantable cardiac defibrillator on the background of severe ischemic cardiomyopathy and end‐stage kidney disease on hemodialysis. The device log revealed multiple paroxysms of atrial fibrillation; however, upon scrutinizing these episodes it was evident that they always corresponded to episodes of hemodialysis while dialyzing through a chronic dialysis catheter, but not while dialyzing via an arteriovenous fistula. We report the novel finding of inappropriate sensing of current leak from the catheter by a lead with a floating atrial dipole.