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Benefits and Lessons Learned From Stored Electrogram Information in Implantable Defibrillators
Author(s) -
MARCHLINSKT FRANCIS E.,
CALLANS DAVID J.,
GOTTLIEB CHARLES D.,
SCHWARTZMAN DAVID,
PREMINGER MARK
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1540-8167
pISSN - 1045-3873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1995.tb00359.x
Subject(s) - medicine , event (particle physics) , medical emergency , cardiology , quantum mechanics , physics
Stored Electrograms. Implantable defibrillators have evolved from simple event counters to sophisticated diagnostic monitoring units capable of storing electrocardiographic information surrounding arrhythmia events and device therapy. In this review, the nature and characteristics of these stored electrocardiographic recordings are discussed and examples displayed. Potential benefits and limitation of stored electrogram analysis are described with respect to both clinical utility and the ability to enhance our understanding of ventricular arrhythmogenesis. Finally, future developments to improve data storage, retrieval, and analysis are identified.