News|Slideshows|February 23, 2018

10 Devices that Could Pose Problems for Patients with ICDs

Modern ICDs have built-in protection from interference by most current technologies. But do you know which ones could be problematic for your patients?

Enhance your clinical practice with the Patient Care newsletter, offering the latest evidence-based guidelines, diagnostic insights, and treatment strategies for primary care physicians.

Subscribe Now!

10 Devices that Could Pose Problems for Patients with ICDs

Newsletter

Related Content

The Obesity–Cardiometabolic Link: Root Causes, Screening, and Primary Care's Role

Chronic Pain Linked to Greater Risk of Hypertension: Daily Dose

Hypertension-Related CKD Burden Rises Globally, Driven by Aging and Metabolic Risk

Investigational Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Matches Injectable Efficacy in Patients with HeFH: Daily Dose

FDA Approves Abbott Volt Pulsed Field Ablation System for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Latest CME

Community Oncology Connections™: Optimizing SCLC Treatment Strategies and Managing Adverse Events Across Disease Stages | South Carolina

Personalized Management in NSCLC: Strategies for Early Detection, Molecular Testing, and Targeted Therapies | Kansas

Community Oncology Connections™: Beyond Primary End Points—Digging Into Randomized and Real-World Data to Guide Challenging Treatment Decisions in HR+/HER2− Metastatic Breast Cancer | Washington State Medical Oncology Society

Personalized Management in NSCLC: Strategies for Early Detection, Molecular Testing, and Targeted Therapies | Wyoming and Montana

Show Me the Data™—Closing Clinical Gaps in Gastric and Esophageal Cancer: Advancing Targeted Treatment Strategies Across the Care Continuum

Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection: Improving Diagnosis and Care for Adolescent Myasthenia Gravis Patients – A New Frontier

Community Practice Connections™: Contextualizing Novel Immunotherapy for Advanced Melanoma – How Do TIL Therapies Fit into Practice?

‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Improving Quality of Life for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease – Disease Modifying Therapy Vs. Curative Approaches

Medical Crossfire®: Expert Interpretations of the Latest Data in CLL Management – Understanding the Impact of Optimal Treatment Selection on Patient Outcomes

Medical Crossfire®: Translating Evidence to Clinical Practice in Early-Stage HR+, HER2– Breast Cancer

Virtual Testing Board: Digging Deeper on Your Testing Reports to Elevate Patient Outcomes in Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Mastering Advances in Managing Unresectable and Metastatic NSCLC—Immunotherapy, Targeted Therapies, and Emerging Strategies

Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Exploring Novel Therapeutic Targets in Acne Management

(CME Track) Expanding Horizons in Toric IOLs: Translating Technological Advances Into Improved Patient Outcomes

(CME Track) The TED Perspective: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Thyroid Eye Care

(CME Track) Visionary Approaches: Rethinking Therapeutic and Interventional Glaucoma Management

(COPE Track) The Neural Frontier: Mapping Neurostimulation Across the DED Patient Spectrum for Refractive Surgery

(COPE Track) The TED Perspective: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Thyroid Eye Care

(COPE Track) Expanding Horizons in Toric IOLs: Translating Technological Advances Into Improved Patient Outcomes

(COPE Track) Visionary Approaches: Rethinking Therapeutic and Interventional Glaucoma Management

(COPE Track) Patient-Centered Treatment Strategies in the Management of nAMD and DME

Updates and Innovations in Nonopioid Pain Management Strategies for Breast Cancer Patients Postsurgical Intervention

Optimizing Today and Looking to Tomorrow in Metastatic CRPC—Homing in on EZH2

(CME Track) Clinical Consultations™: Framing a New Approach to Geographic Atrophy Management – Expert Insights into Recent Developments

(COPE Track) Clinical Consultations™: Framing a New Approach to Geographic Atrophy Management – Expert Insights into Recent Developments

Addressing Unmet Needs in HER2+ Metastatic BTC

The Role of the Multidisciplinary Care Team in the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Hepatic Porphyria

Cases & Conversations™: Expert Perspectives on Leveraging Recent Advances to Transform SCLC Treatment

(COPE Track) Rapid Reviews in Retina™: Emerging Updates from Winter 2025 – Addressing the Wealth of New Data in Treatments for nAMD and DME

Shaping Surgical Pathways: Revolutionizing Breast Cancer Care With Genetic Testing and Targeted Treatment

Community Practice Connections™: Tailored Treatment Approaches for Older Patients With Advanced HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer

Community Practice Connections™: Exploring Emerging Next-Generation Endocrine Therapies in ER+/HER2- Breast Cancer – Evaluating the Potential of Future of Treatment

Community Practice Connections™: Navigating the Impact of HER2, HER3 and TROP2 from Early Stage to Advanced Breast Cancer Care

10th Annual School of Gastrointestinal Oncology

Community Practice Connections™: Translating Evidence to Clinical Practice in Early-Stage HR+, HER2- Breast Cancer

Community Practice Connections™: 21st Annual International Symposium on Melanoma and Other Cutaneous Malignancies

Community Practice Connections™: Optimizing Treatment Outcomes and Preserving Fertility in Premenopausal HR+ Breast Cancer

(CME Track) Collaborative Community Connections™: Mastering the Management of nAMD and DME Through Therapeutic Innovation

Living With X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa: What We Can Learn From a Patient’s Experience

(COPE Track) Collaborative Community Connections™: Mastering the Management of nAMD and DME Through Therapeutic Innovation

Community Practice Connections™: Empowering Interventional Radiologists in the Emerging Era of Oncolytic Immunotherapies for Melanoma

(COPE Track) Neurotrophic Keratitis: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Enhance Patient Outcomes

(CME Track) Neurotrophic Keratitis: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Enhance Patient Outcomes

Show Me Your Care Plan!™ Insights for Oncology Nurses: Integrating Recent Developments to Improve Outcomes for Patients With Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Cases and Conversations™: A Horizon View of Continuous Monitoring Systems for Diabetes Management

(CME Track) The Neural Network: Exploring The Role of Neuromodulation in Dry Eye Disease Management

(COPE Track) The Neural Network: Exploring The Role of Neuromodulation in Dry Eye Disease Management

Cases and Conversations™: Improving Identification and Management of Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)

(CME Track) Clinical Case Connections: Expert Insights on Applying Therapeutic Innovations in nAMD

Show Me Your Care Plan!™ Insights for Oncology Nurses: Integrating Recent Developments to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

(CME Track) Clinical Case Connections: Understanding the Impact of Advances in Treatment for DME and DR

Clinical Case Vignette Series™: 42nd Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference®

(CME Track) Toric IOLs Unleashed: From Technological Progress to Patient Success

(COPE Track) Clinical Case Connections: Understanding the Impact of Advances in Treatment for DME and DR

(COPE Track) Toric IOLs Unleashed: From Technological Progress to Patient Success

(COPE Track) Clinical Case Connections: Expert Insights on Applying Therapeutic Innovations in nAMD

Show Me Your Care Plan!™ Insights for Oncology Nurses on Comprehensive SCLC Treatment and Care Strategies

PER Podcast™: Best Strategies for Approaching the Diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

(CME Credit) Navigating Pharmacological Presbyopia Treatment for Enhanced Patient Care

Clinical Consultations™: Providing Holistic Care for Complex Cases of Psoriasis with Cardiovascular Comorbidities

SimulatEd™ in Hypercortisolism and Type 2 Diabetes: Identifying Patients with Hypercortisolism

Breaking the 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘹 Blepharitis Cycle: The Importance of Early Intervention

(COPE Credit) Navigating Pharmacological Presbyopia Treatment for Enhanced Patient Care

Neurotrophic Keratitis Insights: An Interactive Corneal Sensitivity Testing Workshop

PER Postgame™: Updates from ANNA in the Management of IgA Nephropathy

(COPE Track) Small Mites, Big Impact: Revolutionizing Demodex Blepharitis Care

Medical Crossfire®: The Precision Path for HER2 and TROP2-Targeted Treatments in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Show Me the Data™ New Frontiers in the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

Evolving Treatment Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer: Current Standards, Emerging Targets, and the Role of Molecular Testing

Medical Crossfire®: Harnessing the Power of Modern Therapies in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Medical Crossfire®: Expert Perspectives on Targeting c-Met Overexpression and 𝘔𝘌𝘛 Genomic Alterations in NSCLC – Unveiling the Complexities of 𝘔𝘌𝘛 Dysregulation