Cited by 28Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationECG Monitoring and Analysis

Remote monitoring of implantable devices: should we continue to ignore it?

Bertini, Matteo, Marcantoni, Lina, Toselli, Tiziano, Ferrari, Roberto·2016·International Journal of Cardiology

Abstract

The number of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) is increasing. In addition to improve survival, ICD can collect data related to device function and physiological parameters. Remote monitoring (RM) of these data allows early detection of technical or clinical problems and a prompt intervention (reprogramming device or therapy adjustment) before the patient require hospitalization. RM is not a substitute for emergency service and its consultation is now limited during working hours. Thus, a consent form is required to inform patients about benefits and limitations. The available studies indicate that remote monitoring is more effective than traditional calendar face to face based encounters. RM is safe, highly reliable, cost efficient, allows quick reply to failures, and reduces the number of scheduled visits and the incidence of inappropriate shocks with a positive impact on survival. It follows that RM has the credentials to be the standard of care for ICD management; however, unfortunately, there is a delay in physician acceptance and implementation. The recent observations from randomized IN-TIME study that showed a clear survival benefit with RM in heart failure patients have encouraged us to review both the negative and positive aspects of RM collected in a little more than a decade.

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Authors
Bertini, M., Marcantoni, L., Toselli, T., & Ferrari, R.
Affiliations
University of Ferrara (IT)
Corresponding author
Bertini, Matteo
Venue
International Journal of Cardiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-01
Volume
202
Pages
368-377
ISSN
0167-5273 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1904692833
Cited by
28
References
68
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 4
FWCI
0.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Cardiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Institutional Research Information System University of Ferrara (University of Ferrara) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Fondazione Anna Maria Sechi per il Cuore (FASC), Italy
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › ECG Monitoring and Analysis
Keywords
remote monitoring, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, inappropriate shocks, patient consent, heart failure, device reprogramming, physician acceptance, cost efficiency
MeSH terms
Humans, Monitoring, Physiologic, Defibrillators, Implantable, Remote Sensing Technology

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