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Please explain why is electrical stimulation contraindicated for pacemakers?
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Pacemakers: Pacemakers are electronic devices and are affected by electrical and magnetic fields. Electrical stimulation devices frequently cause a near field effect which can potentially cause the pacemaker circuitry to malfunction and can cause problems.
Answered 3/25/2014
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