Inappropriate ICD Shock as a Result of TASER Discharge

JACC Case Rep. 2020 Jul 15;2(8):1166-1169. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.04.057. eCollection 2020 Jul.

Abstract

Conducted energy weapon (commonly known as TASER) discharge in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators is known to cause electromagnetic interference and inappropriate ventricular fibrillation sensing without delivery of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators therapy during conducted energy weapon application. We report the first known case of conducted energy weapon discharge resulting in inappropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillators therapy. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).

Keywords: CEW, conducted energy weapon; EMI, electromagnetic interference; ICD, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; VF, ventricular fibrillation; electrophysiology; secondary prevention; ventricular fibrillation.

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