The influence of electromagnetic environment on the performance of artificial cardiac pacemakers dev./impl.

Exposure

• • 50/60 Hz
  • electric field
  • low frequency
  • EMF general
• • other domestic appliance

Study funded by

• Public Health Service (PHS), USA

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