Loop Recorder Implantation and Removal | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Who Needs a Loop Recorder

Many patients have intermittent symptoms such as lightheadedness, dizziness, palpitations or even syncope (sudden, unexpected loss of consciousness) or stroke due to a variety of abnormal heart rhythms that may only occur very infrequently – sometimes only once every few weeks or even once every few months.  When symptoms occur more frequently, shorter term monitoring devices such as a Holter Monitor (24 hours) or Mobile Cardiac Telemetry or Event Monitor (1-4 weeks) may be adequate.  However, for symptoms that occur less frequently or for patients who have difficulty wearing an external monitor for days or weeks, the implantable loop recorder is an ideal monitoring option.  Once an arrhythmia is identified, the loop recorder can be used to monitor the success of the treatment whether that includes medications or a cardiac ablation procedure.  If a pacem...