TY - JOUR
T1 - Implanted cardiac devices are reliably detected by commercially available metal detectors
AU - Holm, Katja Fiedler
AU - Hjortshøj, Søren Pihlkjær
AU - Pehrson, Steen
AU - Svendsen, Jesper Hastrup
AU - Riahi, Sam
PY - 2013/10
Y1 - 2013/10
N2 - Explosions of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) (pacemakers, defibrillators, and loop recorders) are a well-recognized problem during cremation, due to lithium-iodine batteries. In addition, burial of the deceased with a CIED can present a potential risk for environmental contamination. Therefore, detection of CIEDs in the deceased would be of value. This study evaluated a commercially available metal detector for detecting CIEDs.
AB - Explosions of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) (pacemakers, defibrillators, and loop recorders) are a well-recognized problem during cremation, due to lithium-iodine batteries. In addition, burial of the deceased with a CIED can present a potential risk for environmental contamination. Therefore, detection of CIEDs in the deceased would be of value. This study evaluated a commercially available metal detector for detecting CIEDs.
U2 - 10.3109/14017431.2013.823516
DO - 10.3109/14017431.2013.823516
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 23937322
SN - 1401-7431
VL - 47
SP - 271
EP - 274
JO - Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ
JF - Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ
IS - 5
ER -