Kardiologie up2date 2010; 6(2): 141-151
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1244191
Herzrhythmusstörungen

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Der implantierbare Event-Rekorder bei Synkopen unklarer Genese und als Langzeit-Monitoring nach Vorhofflimmerablation

Karlheinz  Seidl, Thomas  Kleemann
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Publication Date:
06 July 2010 (online)

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Abstract

Gold standard for clarification of the cause of arrhythmogenic syncope is the symptom-rhythm-correlation. This could only be achieved by continuous long term monitoring with an implantable loop recorder. It appears that the implantable loop recorder might become the reference standard to be adopted when an arrhythmic cause of syncope is suspected but not sufficiently proved to allow an aetiological treatment.

Continuous long term monitoring plays a key role in assessing the efficacy of rhythm control strategies especially in atrial fibrillation. The precise determination of freedom from atrial fibrillation is a crucial outcome parameter and a prerequisite for establishing new therapeutic strategies. Furthermore it could support the physician to guide antithrombotic treatment in atrial fibrillation patients after rhythm control therapy.

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Prof. Dr. Karlheinz Seidl

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