Effects of Extreme Humidity and Heat on Ventricular Arrhythmia Risk in Patients With Cardiac Devices

Effects of Extreme Humidity and Heat on Ventricular Arrhythmia Risk in Patients With Cardiac Devices

Background: Climate change is increasing the frequency of high heat and high humidity days. Whether these conditions can trigger ventricular arrhythmias [ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation, VT/VF] in susceptible persons is unknown. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine...

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Main Authors: Corinna Keeler, PhD, Stephanie E. Cleland, PhD, K. Lloyd Hill, MS, Anthony J. Mazzella, MD, Wayne E. Cascio, MD, Ana G. Rappold, PhD, Lindsey A. Rosman, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:JACC: Advances
Subjects:
arrhythmia
extreme weather
humidity
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
pacemaker
Social Determinants
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772963X24007439
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