Asystole detected by implantable loop recorders: true or false?

Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2014 Nov;19(6):595-7. doi: 10.1111/anec.12135. Epub 2014 Feb 17.

Abstract

We report a case of a false asystole detected by an implantable loop recorder a few days after its implantation. In the discussion section we try to give some hints to help cardiac electrophysiologists in distinguish true from false asystoles, in order to avoid unuseful and potentially dangerous implantations of pacemakers.

Keywords: asystole; implantable loop recorder; pacemaker.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography / instrumentation*
  • Electrocardiography / methods
  • Female
  • Heart Arrest / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Prostheses and Implants*