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Patient Directed Recording of a Bipolar Three-Lead Electrocardiogram using a Smartwatch with ECG Function
Published on: December 11, 2019
Diagnostic quality electrocardiogram from a HeartMate 3 supported patient using a smartphone-based recording device
Emmanuel Tasos1, Joao Sequeira1, Paul Lincoln1
1Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.
Abstract:
Patients with implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are at risk of ventricular arrhythmias but these may be hemodynamically tolerated. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is essential to determine whether an LVAD-supported patient is experiencing a ventricular arrhythmia. Access to 12 lead ECG is predominantly in healthcare facilities. Implantable LVAD also cause significant electromagnetic interference leading to artefacts on ECG. We report a patient on Heartmate 3 LVAD with a diagnostic quality 6 lead ECG obtained with an AliveCor device during an episode of sustained palpitations. The AliveCor device may be used for remote identification of ventricular arrhythmias in LVAD patients.
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