Role of Remote Monitoring in the Detection of Electromagnetic Interference, a Case Report of Two Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

The monitoring of implantable Cardioverter-defibrillators is important in early recognition of device problems. Over the last decades, the number of patients with these devices has increased exponentially and remote monitoring systems are widely used. These deliver alerts via wireless remote monitoring, so that health professionals can respond rapidly. Therefore, safe surveillance is effective in detecting potential problems, such as electromagnetic interference, lead malfunctioning, or atrial tachyarrhythmia's, which could lead to inappropriate defibrillators shocks. Hence, remote monitoring has the potential to offer improved patient safety and quality of care. We report on two patients with an implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator, in whom early recognition of electromagnetic interference was possible thanks to remote monitoring, so that an early diagnosis could be made, and further consequences avoided.