Articles tagged ‘remote monitoring’

Dr Jay Wright, Consultant Cardiologist, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, spoke to Arrhythmia Watch on the benefits of cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) and remote monitoring technology. He assesses the benefits for patients’ quality of life and exercise capacity, as well as healthcare savings through reduced hospital admissions. Dr Wright also examines the CRT selection criteria of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), arguing that some patients with atrial fibrillation, judged ineligible, could benefit considerably.

Cardiac rhythm management expert Professor John Morgan, Consultant Cardiologist, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, spoke to Arrhythmia Watch on the benefits of remote monitoring technology in patients with pacemakers and ICDs. He assesses the monitoring system’s benefits for clinical efficiency and economy. The UK is in a leading position Europe-wide in remote monitoring technology use.

Patients with pacemakers can now be assessed remotely via hospital-based assessment booths, freeing up patient time and NHS resources, according to researchers at the University of Southampton.

More European countries need to embrace the remote monitoring of cardiovascular implantable devices, rather than offering face to face clinic visits, concluded a press briefing at the recent EUROPACE 2009 meeting.