Expert commentary: how well has the call from Heart Rhythm Society/European Heart Rhythm Association for improved device monitoring been answered?

Europace. 2013 Jun:15 Suppl 1:i32-i34. doi: 10.1093/europace/eut111.

Author

Anne M Gillis¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Calgary, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, Canada. amgillis@ucalgary.ca

PMID: 23737227
DOI: 10.1093/europace/eut111

Abstract

This commentary highlights the benefits of remote device monitoring and explores some of the challenges implementation of this technology worldwide.

Keywords: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; Pacemaker; Remote monitoring.

MeSH terms

Defibrillators, Implantable / standards
Defibrillators, Implantable / statistics & numerical data*
Equipment Failure Analysis / standards
Equipment Failure Analysis / statistics & numerical data*
Europe
Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Pacemaker, Artificial / standards
Pacemaker, Artificial / statistics & numerical data*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Product Surveillance, Postmarketing / standards*
Product Surveillance, Postmarketing / statistics & numerical data*
Telemedicine / standards
Telemedicine / statistics & numerical data*