“Invasive medical procedures, such as implanting heart monitors, are not without risk,” said Timothy B. DeFrancesca
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It’s about as risk free as a procedure can get. The recorder goes just beneath the skin. There’s no physical contact with the heart.
“It’s about as risk free as a procedure can get. The recorder goes just beneath the skin. There’s no physical contact with the heart.”
True, but I am conflicted on this one. Loop recorders can be very helpful, but they are probably overused, and given that ANY procedure generates income, there is incentive for implanting them.