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World J Cardiol. Mar 26, 2021; 13(3): 46-54
Published online Mar 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i3.46
Published online Mar 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i3.46
Remote monitoring of implantable defibrillators is associated with fewer inappropriate shocks and reduced time to medical assessment in a remote and rural area
Kara Callum, Claudia Graune, Elizabeth Bowman, Edward Molden, Stephen J Leslie, Department of Cardiology, NHS Highland, Inverness IV2 3UJ, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Callum K wrote the first draft; all authors were involved in data collection and contributed to the final submission.
Institutional review board statement: This study was given Caldicott approval by the director of Public Health, NHS Highland.
Informed consent statement: Patients are not required to sign informed consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None of the authors have any conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: None.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Stephen J Leslie, BSc, FRCP, MBChB, PhD, Professor, Department of Cardiology, NHS Highland, Old Perth Road, Inverness IV2 3UJ, United Kingdom. stephen.leslie@nhs.scot
Received: June 8, 2020
Peer-review started: June 8, 2020
First decision: October 21, 2020
Revised: January 13, 2021
Accepted: March 8, 2021
Article in press: March 8, 2021
Published online: March 26, 2021
Peer-review started: June 8, 2020
First decision: October 21, 2020
Revised: January 13, 2021
Accepted: March 8, 2021
Article in press: March 8, 2021
Published online: March 26, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Advances in device technology now allow remote monitoring of implantable cardioverter defibrillators to replace clinic follow up appointments. This allows real time data to be analysed and actioned. This study shows that remote monitoring of such devices is associated with fewer inappropriate shocks and reduced time to medical assessment in a remote and rural area. This represents better patient care and will reduce the morbidity caused by inappropriate shocks.