TY - JOUR
T1 - Subcutaneouscardiac rhythm monitors
T2 - A comprehensive review
AU - Aggarwal, Gaurav
AU - Aggarwal, Saurabh
AU - Alla, Venkata
AU - Narasimhan, Bharat
AU - Ryu, Kyungmoo
AU - Jeffery, Courtney
AU - Lakkireddy, Dhanunjaya
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2021/2
Y1 - 2021/2
N2 - Subcutaneous loop recorders (SCRMs) are subcutaneous electronic devices which have revolutionized the field of arrhythmia detection. They have become increasingly appealing due to advances such as miniaturization of device, longer battery life, bluetooth capabilities and relatively simple implantation technique without the need for complex surgical suites. They can be implanted in the office, patient bedside without the need to go to the operating room. One of the most common indications for their implantation is detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) after a cryptogenic stroke. They have also been utilized for assessing the success of rhythm control strategies such post pulmonary venous isolation. More recently studies have assessed the utility of SCRMs for detecting silent AF in at risk populations such as patients with sleep apnea or those on hemodialys is. In this paper, we review the evolution of SCRMs, the clinical studies assessing their value for different indications, their role incurrent clinical practice and future avenues in the era of smart wearable devices like apple watch etc.
AB - Subcutaneous loop recorders (SCRMs) are subcutaneous electronic devices which have revolutionized the field of arrhythmia detection. They have become increasingly appealing due to advances such as miniaturization of device, longer battery life, bluetooth capabilities and relatively simple implantation technique without the need for complex surgical suites. They can be implanted in the office, patient bedside without the need to go to the operating room. One of the most common indications for their implantation is detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) after a cryptogenic stroke. They have also been utilized for assessing the success of rhythm control strategies such post pulmonary venous isolation. More recently studies have assessed the utility of SCRMs for detecting silent AF in at risk populations such as patients with sleep apnea or those on hemodialys is. In this paper, we review the evolution of SCRMs, the clinical studies assessing their value for different indications, their role incurrent clinical practice and future avenues in the era of smart wearable devices like apple watch etc.
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M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85119900475
VL - 13
JO - Journal of Atrial Fibrillation
JF - Journal of Atrial Fibrillation
SN - 1941-6911
IS - 5
ER -