A Review of the Wide Range of Indications and Uses of Implantable Loop Recorders: A Review of the Literature

Implantable loop recorders (ILR) are devices that implanted subcutaneously on the chest, which enables continuous monitoring of arrhythmias for up to three years. These have an important role in helping make a diagnosis and supporting decisions about best patient management. There currently companies produce ILRs. The Reveal DX XT device is produced by Medtronic. Confirm Abbott. Biomonitor III Biotronik. established indications ILR include management transient loss consciousness undocumented palpitations; however, they also used less applications, including atrial fibrillation (AF) risk stratification patients with previous myocardial infarction or inherited cardiomyopathies. diverse literature exploring use these other populations, conditions such as congenital heart disease, amyloidosis, stroke, obstructive sleep apnea, renal transplant who undergo procedures AF ablation coronary artery bypass graft. In this review, we describe how has been applied different settings, cardiac non-cardiac well post-cardiac procedures. We then discuss potential issues related using indications.