[Present and future relevance of telemedicine in cardiac arrhythmia emergencies]

Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol. 2020 Mar;31(1):73-76. doi: 10.1007/s00399-020-00671-1. Epub 2020 Feb 4.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Background: The use of remote monitoring has increased due to recently published randomised studies. However, its benefit during acute rhythm disorders still remains controversial.

Objectives: The current review describes the current status and highlights possible application of telemedicine during acute rhythm disorders.

Materials and methods: The prerequisites, structural properties of the sender/patient and the receiver of the data/physician are examined and the results of the current literature are presented.

Results: Telemedicine during emergency rhythm disorders are normally reserved for specific scenarios. The lack of 24/7 staff of the receiver/hospital represents the main barrier.

Conclusions: Remote medicine in the current form is not yet ready to be implemented for acute rhythm disorders. Expansion of currently existing chest pain units (CPUs) might enable this 24/7 service in the near future.

Keywords: Cardiac arrhythmias; Emergency system; Health services accessibility; Remote monitoring; Specifications.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / drug therapy*
  • Chest Pain
  • Emergencies*
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Humans
  • Telemedicine*