Limited venous access and lateral left ventricular scar are impediments to traditional cardiac resynchronization therapy. We present a case where placement of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator from a femoral approach while using left bundle branch area pacing led to clinical improvement. ().
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) store clinically valuable, time-sensitive information regarding system integrity, arrhythmias, and heart failure parameters. Remote monitoring has impacted clinical practice by reducing scheduled office visits, providing protocols for device recalls and advisories, and facilitating the management of unscheduled encounters. The successful implementation of remote monitoring into clinical practice requires a new work flow and additional staff; the use of the electronic medical record to manage the data emanating from CIEDs poses an additional challenge.
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October 2011
There has been progressive development in ambulatory external electrocardiogram (AECG) monitoring technology. AECG monitors initially consisted of 24- to 48-h Holter monitors and patient-activated event and loop recorders. More recently, several ambulatory cardiovascular telemetry monitors and a patch-type 7- to 14-day Holter monitor have been introduced.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRemote patient management utilizing the Internet is a milestone in the management of patients with an implantable cardiac device. Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) store diagnostic information about device and lead integrity, the occurrence of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, and parameters that may reflect on a patient's heart failure status. Previously, these data could only be retrieved with a programmer at an in-person office visit.
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