Abstract
The complexity of follow-up for cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs: pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators [ICDs], and cardiac resynchronization therapy [CRT]) parallels the increasing and evolving sophistication of the devices itselfCIEDs continue to acquire an increasing amount of data, both physiologic and device-related, to permit assessing health status, with the goal of notifying caregivers before clinical decompensation occurs to permit clinical interventionFollow-up of patients with ICDs is in many respects similar to that of patients with pacemakers with a large emphasis on remote monitoring/remote interrogationIndeed, with the progressive integration of pacemaker and ICD technology, assessing the “pacemaker” function of the ICD has become a standard part of ICD evaluationBecause of the specialized equipment necessary for pacemaker, ICD, and CRT assessment and follow-up, dedicated space is desirable.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Cardiac Pacing, Defibrillation and Resynchronization |
Subtitle of host publication | A Clinical Approach, Fourth Edition |
Publisher | wiley |
Pages | 578-619 |
Number of pages | 42 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119264002 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781119263968 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2021 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)