Electro-acupuncture therapy in a patient with a total artificial heart.
Author: Gopalan R, Scott R, Arabia F, Chandrasekaran K.
Affiliation:
1Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Arizona, USA.
Conference/Journal: Acupunct Med.
Date published: 2011 Nov 4
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Word Count: 73
Interaction between the electrical system of implanted cardiovascular devices and electrical stimulation of acupuncture points (electro-acupuncture) can be life-threatening. As a result, there is reluctance to use this modality in patients who have been implanted with any cardiac device. A patient with a total artificial heart was successfully treated with electro-acupuncture for inflammatory arthritis without any adverse events. This case illustrates the safety of electro-acupuncture in patients with a total artificial heart.
PMID: 22057479
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