![]() ![]() Over time, remote monitoring devices have evolved to provide physicians with more insight into how the heart is behaving, which is critical in informing timely interventions and confident diagnoses to support better patient outcomes. For example, many patients, particularly young women, were mislabeled as having “spells,” anxiety, or neurosis when they were actually experiencing Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT). As a result, it was harder for physicians to make accurate diagnoses. Lakkireddy: Three to four decades ago, when patients told their physicians they were having palpitations, there wasn’t a great way to capture cardiac arrhythmias in real-time, short of connecting the patient to an ECG machine in the hospital. How has the evolution of technology and new devices impacted the diagnostic and patient experience?ĭr. Wadhwa: There have been several advancements in ambulatory monitoring technology over the past 20 years. The two practicing Cardiac Electrophysiologists discuss how the value of remote monitoring technology lies in its ability to provide clinically significant, actionable insight.ĭr. To provide an understanding of how ambulatory monitoring is changing cardiac patient care, Manish Wadhwa, MD, FHRS, Head of Medical Office, Ambulatory Monitoring and Diagnostics at Philips sat down with Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, FHRS, Executive Medical Director of the Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute at HCA Midwest Health. The ability to provide comprehensive, actionable insights into a cardiac patient’s heart health from their home via remote monitoring devices has proven to be a valuable tool for cardiologists as they seek ways to enhance cardiac care pathways. ![]() With the growing prevalence of cardiovascular disease, cardiologists are balancing the need to deliver high-quality care for a growing number of patients with complex conditions while managing pressures to improve efficiency within their department or practice. ![]()
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