Saint Louis University Hospital cardiologists are among the first in the nation to implant a new wireless heart monitoring device that detects irregular heart rhythms.
It allows them to determine whether fainting, dizziness or even stroke are due to abnormal heart rhythms as the implantable device records a patient's heart data on a daily basis and wirelessly sends that information to their physician.
The Reveal Linq device – about 1/3 the size of a AAA battery – is implanted by electrophysiologists under the skin near a patient's chest through a syringe like device. It records an electrocardiogram (ECG) for up to three years. Because it can monitor continuously for up to three years, the likelihood of capturing heart rhythm information during an infrequent episode is probable.
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