Electromagnetic Interference of Permanent Pacemakers by Mobile Phones in Thailand

CHARN SRIRATANASATHAVORN, MD.*, SUKANYA POORANA WATANAKUL, B.Sc. *, ULAN WONGKLAW,M.D.**, SUPHACHAI CHAITHIRAPHAN, M.D.*

Affiliation : * Her Majesty Cardiac Center, ** Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. Bangkok 10700, Thailand.

AbstractThe possible pennanent pacemaker function interference by mobile telephones is con- cerned worldwide. Previous studies from the other countries with different mobile telephone systems and permanent pacemakers provided useful but indirect information. We in vitro studied the interaction between local mobile telephones and permanent pacemakers in Thailand. Seventeen mobile telephones from different systems and brands were tested in the laboratory with seven pennanent pacemakers from different companies. We found no interference in the function of permanent pacemakers. The application of the information may be limited from the in vitro nature of the study. However this would be the useful reference for the future in vivo study.

Keywords : Electromagnetic Interference, Permanent Pacemaker, Mobile Phone

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