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Mohammed Shurrab1, Anatoly Langer2, Eugene Crystal3
1Arrhythmia Services, Schulich Heart Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Arrhythmia Services, Cardiology Department, An-Najah National University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Journal of Atrial Fibrillation
|December 3, 2016
Summary
New patient-activated implantable ECG devices improve monitoring of infrequent, short-lived heart rhythm symptoms. These recorders capture crucial symptom/rhythm correlations, overcoming limitations of older technologies.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Technology
- Electrophysiology
Background:
- Symptom/rhythm correlation is vital for diagnosing rhythm-related symptoms.
- Traditional monitoring devices like Holter monitors and external loop recorders have limitations for infrequent or short-lived symptoms.
- Implantable recording devices offer a solution for prolonged monitoring.
Conclusions:
- Patient-activated implantable ECG devices represent a significant advancement in monitoring rhythm-related symptoms.
- These devices offer enhanced capabilities for diagnosing conditions with infrequent or transient arrhythmias.
- Further experience is needed to fully understand the scope and challenges of this evolving technology.
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