TY - JOUR PY - 1997// TI - Alternating current electrocution detection and termination by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator JO - Pacing and clinical electrophysiology A1 - Mehdirad, A. A1 - Love, C. A1 - Nelson, S. A1 - Schaal, S. A1 - Collins, J. A1 - Huffman, K. SP - 1885 EP - 1886 VL - 20 IS - 7 N2 - A patient with an ICD accidentally grasped a power line and was electrocuted. He was unable to release the cable during electrocution though he remained conscious. After receiving a shock from his ICD, the powerline was released. ICD interrogation revealed inappropriate detection of alternating current and delivery of a shock.
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