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Has anyone had an insertable Cardiac Monitor?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Sep 18 5:57pm | Replies (127)

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I read your story with some interest because I found this sight because I too have the same implant as you have, mine put in July 2019, after I suffered a stroke in June and my cardiologist suggested I wear a halter monitor. My daughter’s friend, who is a cardiologist suggested the Linc monitor because of its effectiveness and with it being in the summer and I am more active, my family was afraid that the halter monitor wouldn’t pick up as much as this device. I actually was put under anesthesia, in a hospital setting with an overnight stay (possibly due to the prior stroke) ? No problem with my monitor in my case except for a year in, I had to send away for a replacement, since it just stopped sending transmissions!!!! I kept getting error messages! It turned out I had a hole in my heart which was repaired with more surgery. My question now is…as I am going into my 3rd year with my monitor, has anyone chosen to have theirs removed? I understand the battery life is done after that right? Do we run any risks keeping it in? And I’m assuming it’s another surgical procedure coming out!
Thanks for any information on this..

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I had my monitor in for 3 years. I was diagnosed with Supraventricular Tachycardia. I am lean and the monitor poked through so I had it removed. It wasn't providing any additional data and was at the 3 year mark. It was a simple procedure, in part because it was so close to the surface. A small hole and they kind of "squeezed" it out.