Electric cars and EMI with cardiac implantable electronic devices: A cross-sectional evaluation

2018 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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Publicationmanual · 2018

Study typecross_sectional

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

- Extremely Low Frequency Fields Electric cars and EMI with cardiac implantable electronic devices: A cross-sectional evaluation Lennerz C, O'Connor M, Horlbeck L, Michel J, Weigand S, Grebmer C, Blazek P, Brkic A, Semmler V, Haller B, Reents T, Hessling G, Deisenhofer I, Whittaker P, Lienkamp M, Kolb C. Letter: Electric cars and electromagnetic interference with cardiac implantable electronic devices: A cross-sectional evaluation. Annals of Internal Medicine. Apr 24, 2018. No abstract See Hybrid & Electric Cars: Electromagnetic Radiation Risks for excerpts and link to paper.

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Study typecross_sectional

Effect directionunclear

PopulationPeople with cardiac implantable electronic devices

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureELF

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 42% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

electromagnetic interference (EMI) with cardiac implantable electronic devices

Limitations

No abstract provided; results and methods not described in the provided text.
Sample size and exposure characterization not reported in the provided text.

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