Oversensing of transthoracic excitation stimuli in contemporary pacemakers

James D. Ryan, Nathan D. Tempel, Dean D. Engle, David L. Hayes, Yong Mei Cha, Samuel J. Asirvatham

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Abstract

Background: Transthoracic impedance measurements (TIM) is primarily used for minute ventilation rate adaptive sensors in pacemakers. With elevated impedance, the TIM electrical signal itself is oversensed, causing device malfunction. Objective: We report an increased incidence of TIM oversensing. Method: Retrospective chart review. We review existing records of 18 patients who have demonstrated device malfunction with TIM oversensing. Results: We have found a 1.8% incidence of TIM-related oversensing in our patient population of 959 patients with contemporary Boston Scientific (Marlborough, MA, USA) pacemakers and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers. One patient experienced a syncopal episode. Conclusion: Oversensing with pacing inhibition is apparent with the potential of adverse effects to patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)161-166
Number of pages6
JournalPACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Volume41
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2018

Keywords

  • MV Chop
  • minute ventilation
  • oversensing
  • pacemaker
  • pacemaker complication
  • rate-adaptive pacemaker
  • transthoracic impedance measurement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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