Electromagnetic Interference with Protocolized Electrosurgery Dispersive Electrode Positioning in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.
Schulman PM, Treggiari MM, Yanez ND, Henrikson CA, Jessel PM, Dewland TA, Merkel MJ, Sera V, Harukuni I, Anderson RB, Kahl E, Bingham A, Alkayed N, Stecker EC. Electromagnetic Interference with Protocolized Electrosurgery Dispersive Electrode Positioning in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators. Anesthesiology 2019, 130: 530-540. PMID: 30601218, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000002571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorCardiac surgeryNoncardiac surgeryCardioverter defibrillatorAntitachycardia therapyMonopolar electrosurgeryElectrode positioningInappropriate antitachycardia therapyProspective cohort studyHeart Rhythm SocietyExpert clinical opinionAcademic medical centerPaucity of dataCohort studyCurrent management recommendationsProtocolized ApproachMedical CenterClinical opinionSurgeryPatientsUmbilicusTherapyDefibrillatorDispersive electrodeAmerican Society