Heart monitoring device implant

Hi there good buddies
My son who has a leaking heart valve and ??? having a replacement, is having a monitor implanted next week to monitor his heart rate. He has been told that this is very similar to having a pm implanted. I cannot see the logic of this being done, he may as well as a 24hr heart monitor for the same reason.

Can anyone enlighten me as to this procedure. We live in England by the way. If we lived in the U.S.A. I would of thought it was one of those where hospitals can trace your heart reading from home.

Any advice is most welcome

5 Comments

Loop Recorder

by Fluzy Suzy - 2009-05-29 05:05:26

Hi Chip - thanks for your info, how long is it in situ for that is one question which needs to be answered and yes i can understand more now. I will pass this info on to my son, thank you again

Loop Recorder

by chip - 2009-05-29 05:05:54

It is a very small device called a loop recorder place near the center of the chest. One lead connects it to the heart.

I had one prior to my pacemaker implant. It is much more sensitive device and relays more information then a holter or other external monitor can.

Very simple procedure – I think mine took all of 10 minutes.

My cardio refers to it as the body’s “black box”. It provides valuable information for your doctors.

Great tool - I'd wouldn't hesitate getting it done.

Loop Recorder

by chip - 2009-05-29 06:05:25

Please check your private messages

more info

by lb151 - 2009-05-29 07:05:01

You and your son would find a wealth of info by visiting the heartvalvereplacment.com site as well.

loop recorder

by dottodot - 2009-05-30 11:05:47

I had one implanted (medtronics) it can stay in place for up to 3 years and gives the MD more information on future therapy. I now have my pacemaker but also they could tell where my rhythm issue was coming from so they could plan therapy better. I have a friends whose daughter has one in place for a year because her issues are infrequent and they need more information.It was a very minor procedure-I had mine done under local anesthesia. Good luck

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