13th International Congress
THE "NEW FRONTIERS"
OF ARRHYTHMIAS 1998

January 24-31, 1998
Marilleva, Trento, Italy

RT-99

Evaluation of cellular phones electromagnetic interferences on implantable cardioverter defibrillators functioning

Eraldo Occhetta, Laura Plebani, Gaudenzio Sacchetti*, Giampaolo Trevi.
Divisione Clinicizzata di Cardiologia, Universita degli Studi, Torino, Facolta di Medicina e Chirurgia, Novara,
*Ufficio Tecnico, Azienda Ospedaliera Maggiore della Carita, Novara, Italy

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