Implantable loop recorders provided a diagnostic finding in 46.8% of patients presenting with unexplained syncope, palpitations, or ischemic stroke over a mean follow-up of 17.1 months.
Observational (n=62)
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ILR proved to be safe and efficient. It has enabled the identification or exclusion of serious rhythm disturbances in more than half of patients and provided a targeted therapeutic intervention.
Silveira et al. (Fri,) conducted a observational in Unexplained syncope, palpitations, or cryptogenic stroke (n=62). Implantable Loop Recorder (ILR) was evaluated on Diagnostic yield (identification of symptom cause). Implantable loop recorders provided a diagnostic finding in 46.8% of patients presenting with unexplained syncope, palpitations, or ischemic stroke over a mean follow-up of 17.1 months.