B-Po03-006 Patient Experience of an Implanted Cardiac Monitor for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Bluetooth-Enabled Implantable Cardiac Monitors and Two-Way Smartphone Communication for Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

“…Data collected by our team on patient experiences with ICMs suggests a correlation with reduced patient anxiety over time, which allay concerns surrounding data management and size. 10 The utility of NSVT as a risk marker in HCM is controversial as some studies have found no association between NSVT on 24-to 48-hour ambulatory monitoring and SCD 11 . Wang et al recently identified that NSVT runs faster than 200 bpm, longer than 7 beats, and repetitive (>1 run over ≥6 months) were predictive for ICD treated ventricular arrhythmias 12 .…”

“…Data collected by our team on patient experiences with ICMs suggest a correlation of ICM use with reduced patient anxiety over time, allaying concerns about data management and volume. 10 …”