Remote monitoring of pacemakers and defibrillators: Effective and safe in Brazil?

Special issue on electrophysiology and arrhythmia management around the globe: Challenges and opportunities explored

“…Procedure success was 93% with utilization of mechanical tools in two-thirds of the patients. Rocha et al 4 have evaluated the effectiveness and safety of remote monitoring of CIEDs in Brazil. In a prospective cohort study, clinical events occurred in 63.9% during 29.5 ± 23 months of follow-up, with 23.5% requiring immediate attention.…”