Outcomes associated with remote monitoring without in-person evaluations for patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditionally, patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) (pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators) attend routine in-person evaluations at least annually, paired with remote monitoring (RM). Because similar data can be obtained through RM and in-person evaluations, it is unclear whether routine in-person evaluations are necessary.

Objective

This study aimed to compare major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients who did vs did not receive in-person CIED care while participating in RM.

Methods

We classified patients who received their CIED care within the Veterans Health Administration and sent ≥1 RM transmission between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, into 2 groups based on clinician evaluation type for their CIE

SUBMITTER: Derry LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12675077 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature