The Case of the Migrating Loop Recorder

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  Figure 1. Chest X-Ray Demonstrating Absence of Implanted Loop Recorder This image demonstrates the absence of the loop recorder at the fourth intercostal space on the initial imaging performed on the patient.

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  Figure 2. Migration of the Implanted Loop Recorder The distance of migration of the loop recorder from the approximated site of insertion to the site of recovery.

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  Figure 3. Various Imaging Demonstrating Migration of the ILR From the Original Site of Implantation Imaging performed on initial emergency room encounter demonstrating lack of loop recorder in the chest. Loop recorder demonstrated on (A) cross-sectional, (B) frontal, and (C) sagittal computed tomographic scans, as well as on (D) chest x-ray.

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  Figure 4. Medtronic LINQ Loop Recorder and LINQ Insertion Tool Dimensions of a Medtronic LINQ Loop Recorder as well as the insertion tool designed for implantation. Reproduced with permission of Medtronic, Inc.