The number of patients carrying ICDs is ever increasing, so these devices are present in numerous medical circumstances and have to be evaluated by physicians who do not have expert knowledge of all ...

Magnets are defined as substances that can generate a magnetic field. Magnetic fields in modern medicine are widespread due to their physical and chemical properties. As such, there are many uses of ...

The routine use of magnets to inhibit therapies in patients carrying an ICD during surgery without pre- or postprocedure supervision cannot be regarded as a useful and safe procedure. Therapy will be ...