Role of a Novel Implantable Loop Recorder in the Management of Premature Ventricular Contractions
Kansas City Heart Rhythm Research Foundation
Summary
This prospective, observational study is a single center clinical registry of patients referred for management of symptomatic or asymptomatic Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs). Subjects will be followed through 12 months. The study will enroll approximately 50 patients.
Description
This study is intended to monitor patients presenting with Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) and ventricular arrhythmias using implantable loop recorders (ILRs) from the time of their initial presentation of PVCs to assess for the incidence of all cardiac arrhythmias detected with long term monitoring in this population. It is also intended to evaluate for clinical, biomarker and radiological evidence of myocarditis in this cohort to understand association with incident arrhythmias and understand the role of implantable loop recorders (ILRs)in managing these patients.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients \> 18 years of age * Have a Medtronic LINQ II ILR * Willing and able to give written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of myocardial infarction * Significant flow-limiting coronary artery disease (≥50% stenosis) on invasive coronary angiography or Computed tomography angiography (CTA). * History of cardiac arrest * With existing implantable defibrillators * Currently pregnant
Interventions
- OtherMonitoring of patients presenting with PVCs
Patients presenting with PVCs and ventricular arrhythmias will be monitored using ILRs from the time of their initial presentation of PVCs to assess for the incidence of all cardiac arrhythmias. They will also be evaluated for clinical, biomarker and radiological evidence of myocarditis to understand association with incident arrhythmias.
Locations (6)
- Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute - Roe ClinicOverland Park, Kansas
- Overland Park Regional Medical CenterOverland Park, Kansas
- Centerpoint Medical Center ClinicIndependence, Missouri
- Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence, Missouri
- Research Medical Center ClinicKansas City, Missouri
- Research Medical CenterKansas City, Missouri