A small scar ~2cm will be visible initially but will fade with time. The device is inserted into the pocket and the wound is then closed with dissolvable sutures.
HEART MONITOR IMPLANT SKIN
A small pocket (shaded pink) is made underneath the skin to accommodate the device. You will be given oxygen to breathe by a small tube that is positioned under your nostrils or by a mask that covers your face.Ī small ~2cm incision is made in the chest wall. You will be able to look out from under the sheet to the side and a nurse will be present at all times. You will be covered by a large sterile sheet that will partly cover your face. The area is prepared with a special sterile solution that may feel cold.
This is needed as a reliable way to give you medications such as antibiotics and pain relief medications as part of the procedure. A nurse or doctor will insert an intravenous line usually into the back of your hand. Many ECG monitoring electrodes will be attached to your chest area. The staff in the lab will all be dressed in hospital theatre clothes and during the procedure will be wearing hats and masks. This is a special room that has a patient table, X-Ray tube, ECG monitors and other equipment. The procedure takes approximately 15-20 minutes and is performed in the cardiac catheter laboratory. It is performed under local anaesthetic with sedative medication to make you feel comfortable. Insertion of an Implantable Loop Recorder is a very common procedure. What is involved in an Implantable Loop Recorder Implantation?