Remote Patient Monitoring in Cardiology

by Suneet Mittal MD, Jonathan S. Steinberg MD

Overview

Cardiovascular medicine is witnessing an explosion in capability for remote monitoring of implantable electronic devices, which provide great potential for improved clinical outcomes and enhanced device safety and efficacy, as well as more efficient and cost-effective care.

There are numerous devices now utilized in remote monitoring, including ambulatory ECG recorders, implanted loop recorders, pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization systems. Cardiovascular physicians, allied health professionals, and office staff need to understand the merits and weaknesses of existing technology. They also need to become well-versed in management of the new wealth of data these devices provide, design and use of appropriate systems to support monitoring technology, and proper utilization of remotely acquired data in clinical decision making, as well as the demands for patient education and orientation to assure compliance.

Remote Patient Monitoring in Cardiology outlines the strengths and weaknesses of existing technology; provides a framework for incorporating existing technology into clinical practice with emphasis on professional society guidelines; illustrates, through a multitude of real-world clinical vignettes how data retrieved remotely can be used to drive clinical decision making to positively affect patient outcome; highlights existing barriers that limit the widespread implementation of remote patient monitoring into practice; and proposes areas for development.

Remote Patient Monitoring in Cardiology features:

• Concise, practical, and current guide to appropriate use of these technologies
• Provides a framework for incorporating existing technology into clinical practice
• Case-based approach presents real-world examples of applications
• Highlights barriers that limit widespread implementation of remote patient monitoring

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617050916
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	07/20/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Suneet Mittal, MD, Director, Electrophysiology Laboratory, The Valley Health System, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians&Surgeons

Jonathan Steinberg, MD, Director, Arrhythmia Institute, The Valley Health System, Professor of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians&Surgeons

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Ambulatory External Electrocardiographic (ECG) Monitoring, Chapter 3: Implantable Loop Recorders, Chapter 4: Remote Monitoring of Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices, Chapter 5: Limitations and Future Directions, Chapter 6: Case Vignettes

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Yoaav S Krauthammer, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description: This handbook is an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the various technologies used for remote monitoring of cardiac patients.
Purpose: It summarizes the existing technology in the field of electronic cardiac monitoring.
Audience: The intended readership for this book includes physicians in training, allied health professionals, and practicing clinicians such as cardiologists and electrophysiologists.
Features: The book is subdivided into easy-to-read, well-formatted chapters highlighting each type of remote monitoring device (loop recorders, ICDs, Holter monitors, etc.), future technologies, and clinical vignettes demonstrating practical use. Each chapter includes clear, concise tables and graphs and well-done figures. Following each chapter is a well-documented bibliography for reference.
Assessment: This handbook gives a clear overview of existing technologies available for remote cardiac monitoring. It meets the objectives of providing practical baseline knowledge of remote cardiac monitoring and its clinical applications for practitioners in cardiology and electrophysiology.

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