Table 1. Minimum Frequency of Cardiovascular Implantable
Electronic Devices (CIEDs) In-Person or Remote
Monitoringa
Type and Frequency
Method
Pacemaker/ICD/CRT
Within 72 h of CIED implantation
In person
2-12 wk postimplantation
In person
Every 3-12 mo for pacemaker/CRTPacemaker
In person or remote
Every 3-6 mo for ICD/CRT-D
In person or remote
Annually until battery depletion
In person
Every 1-3 mo at signs of battery
depletion
In person or remote
Implantable loop recorder
Every 1-6 mo depending on patient
symptoms and indication
In person or remote
Implantable hemodynamic monitor
Every 1-6 mo depending on indication
In person or remote
More frequent assessment as clinically
indicated
In person or remote
a
More frequent in-person or remote monitoring may be required for all the above devices as
clinically indicated.
Modified from Wilkoff B et al. Heart Rhythm 2008;5(6):907–25.
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