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Caring for Your Internal Loop Recorder (ILR): What you need to know - 07/2020

Caring for Your Internal Loop Recorder (ILR): What you need to know
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Abstract

This handout provides information for patients who have just received an implanted internal loop recorder (ILR) to monitor their heart function. It covers wound care, special travel precautions, and what to do if having an MRI or other medical procedure that erases the memory of the ILR.

Author
Electrophysiology Lab/Heart Institute at UWMC
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2010
Revision Date
07/2020
General Subject
Cardiovascular Disorders
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Specific Subject/Keyword
Heart
Heart Diseases and Disorders
Heart Function Tests
Heart Rate
Languages
English
Spanish
Record ID
3783