Implantable Loop Recorders—Syncope, Cryptogenic Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation

The implantable loop recorder (ILR) is a subcutaneous, single-lead, electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring device used for diagnosis in patients with recurrent, unexplained episodes of palpitations or syncope, for long-term monitoring in patients at risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), and to guide clinical management in patients with known AF. These devices are capable of storing and transmitting ECG data automatically in response to a significant...