Safety of mechanical lung vibrator and high-frequency chest wall oscillation in patients with cardiac implantable electronic device.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chest physiotherapy (CPT) is a non-pharmacological therapy to facilitate airway secretion removal. There have been concerns about potential electromagnetic interference (EMI) and lead integrity problems during the use of vibrating CPT devices in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs).

Hypothesis

Two CPT devices can be used safely in patients with CIED.

Methods

Volunteer patients with CIED underwent device interrogation to check lead integrity and device function before and after application of CPT devices. Mechanical lung vibrator and high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) vests were used while monitoring surface electrocardiograms and intra-cardiac electrograms.

Results

We prospectively enrolled 46 patients with CIEDs (2

SUBMITTER: Gwag HB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8027569 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature