Publications by authors named "Kyle Heath"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how factors like vector length, implant angle, and patient characteristics influence the accuracy of electrogram sensing in insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs).
- It involved analyzing 1800 ECG tracings from 150 participants using different distances, angles, and postures, finding that longer vector lengths (75 mm) and oblique angles improved P- and R-wave amplitudes significantly.
- The findings suggest that optimizing vector length and implant angle can enhance electrogram visibility, which is crucial for reducing false alerts in cardiac monitoring.
Background: A diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) often leads patients to search online for information, which can expose them to information of varied quality.
Objective: We conducted a qualitative systematic review of websites that contain useful information regarding AF.
Methods: The following terms were searched on 3 search engines (Google/Yahoo/Bing): (Atrial fibrillation for patients), (What is atrial fibrillation), (Atrial fibrillation patient information), (Atrial fibrillation educational resources).
Background: The volume of remote monitoring (RM) data generates a significant workload and is generally dealt with by clinic staff during standard office hours, potentially delaying clinical action.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical efficiency and workflow of implementing intensive RM (IRM) in patients with cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) when compared with standard RM (SRM).
Methods: From a cohort of >1500 remotely monitored devices, 70 patients were randomly selected to undergo IRM.
Background: Little data exists on electrogram sensing in current generation of miniaturized insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs).
Objective: To compare the sensing capability of ICM with different vector length: Medtronic Reveal LINQ (~40 mm) vs. Biotronik Biomonitor III (BM-III, ~70 mm).
A 72-year-old woman with a dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (Biotronik Lumax 540 DR-T) at elective replacement indicator presented for generator replacement. A new MicroPort generator (Platinium DR) was attached to her existing leads. Eight days later, multiple red alert messages were received on the Biotronik remote monitoring system from the explanted generator.
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