Initial real world experience with a novel insertable (Reveal LinQ™@Medtronic) compared to the conventional (Reveal XT™@Medtronic) implantable loop recorder at a tertiary care center — Points to ponder!

Limited data is available regarding the novel Reveal LinQ (LinQ) which is a new generation implantable loop recorders (ILRs).We performed a prospective, observational study of all consecutive patients undergoing conventional (Reveal XT; XT) and LinQ devices at our institution between January 2012 and December 2014.A total of 217 patients underwent ILR implantation. XT was implanted in 105 and LinQ in 112 patients. There were no significant...