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Europace 2009 11(6):701-709; doi:10.1093/europace/eup110
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Remote monitoring and follow-up of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators

Haran Burri* and David Senouf

Cardiology service, University Hospital of Geneva, 23, rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland

In the era of communication technology, new options are now available for following-up patients implanted with pacemakers (PMs) and defibrillators (ICDs). Most major companies offer devices with wireless capabilities that communicate automatically with home transmitters, which then relay data to the physician, thereby allowing remote patient follow-up and monitoring. These systems are being widely used in the USA for remote follow-up, and have been more recently introduced in Europe, where their adoption is increasing. In this article, we describe the currently existing systems, review the available evidence in the literature regarding remote follow-up and monitoring of PMs and ICDs, and finally discuss some unresolved issues.

Key Words: Pacemaker, Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Telemedicine, Remote monitoring, Remote follow-up

* Corresponding author. Tel: +41 22 372 72 00, Fax: +41 22 372 72 29, Email: haran.burri{at}hcuge.ch

Manuscript submitted 30 December 2008. Accepted after revision 12 April 2009.


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