| Simple hand-held metal detectors are an effective means of detecting cardiac pacemakers in the deceased prior to cremation. | |
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PMID: 20360143 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The hazard of undetected cardiac pacemakers exploding in crematoria is well described. This short report describes the use of an affordable hand-held metal detector to detect cardiac pacemakers. Over the course of a year, the metal detector located 100% of cardiac pacemakers in a district general hospital mortuary. A simple model using pigskin and fat is also used to demonstrate the effectiveness in vitro. Commercially purchased hand-held metal detectors should be used in all mortuaries responsible for detection and removal of cardiac pacemakers prior to cremation. |
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Authors:
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Jason Lyle Stone; John Williams; Lesley Fearn |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-04-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical pathology Volume: 63 ISSN: 1472-4146 ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Pathol. Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-26 Completed Date: 2010-09-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376601 Medline TA: J Clin Pathol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 463-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Histopathology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster DN2 5LT, UK. jason.stone@dbh.nhs.uk |
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Animals Cremation* Explosions / prevention & control* Humans Metals / analysis* Models, Anatomic Mortuary Practice / instrumentation*, methods Pacemaker, Artificial* Safety Management / methods Sus scrofa |
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0/Metals |
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