Mehdirad A, Love C, Nelson S, Schaal S, Collins J, Huffman K
Department of Medicine, Ohio State University Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA.
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1997 Jul;20(7):1885-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1997.tb03584.x.
A patient with an ICD accidentally grasped a power line and was electrocuted. He was unable to release the cable during electrocution though he remained conscious. After receiving a shock from his ICD, the powerline was released. ICD interrogation revealed inappropriate detection of alternating current and delivery of a shock.