I had passed out a couple times and they ran me through quite a few tests without finding the reason. I wore a holter monitor for awhile, first, then they decided implanting the loop recorder would be better for longer term monitoring. It is did its job as the next time I passed out, it showed the 15 seconds of “pause” dx 3rd degree heart block and the need for a PM! The loop recorder and PM both Medtronic and I use the app on my phone for monitoring.

I had passed out a couple times and they ran me through quite a few tests without finding the reason. I wore a holter monitor for awhile, first, then they decided implanting the loop recorder would be better for longer term monitoring. It is did its job as the next time I passed out, it showed the 15 seconds of “pause” dx 3rd degree heart block and the need for a PM! The loop recorder and PM both Medtronic and I use the app on my phone for monitoring.
The loop recorder is implanted under the chest skin, is about 1.5 inch, and is a continuous heart recorder. (It does not pace or shock.)

I got a loop recorder after being diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation. It was remotely monitored, so the cardiologist could tell if the Flecainide was working to control my heart rate. It is only good for monitoring, no intervention of cardiac issues.