Submuscular implantation of insertable cardiac monitors improves the reliability of detection of atrial fibrillation

摘要

Diagnosing atrial fibrillation (AF) is highly relevant, as specific secondary prevention is of high importance. Recently, insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs) have been introduced for continuous monitoring to detect asymptomatic episodes of AF. The detection of AF remains challenging due to a relevant incidence of artifacts. This study aimed to compare the effectivity of ICM when placed in a subcutaneous or in a submuscular localization, respectively.