Early- and Late-Onset Arrhythmias after Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in End-Stage Heart Failure Patients under Inotropic Support

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a painless and safe way to measure body composition without radiation. It is feasible in immobile patients and may serve as a measure to assess frailty. BIA may lead to electromagnetic interference with the conduction system of the heart, provoking oversensing in pacemakers and internal cardiac defibrillators or arrhythmias. End-stage heart failure patients are at highest risk for these possible side effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of BIA in end-stage heart failure patients under pro-arrhythmogenic pharmacologic therapy.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: 948 Source Type: research