Implantable loop recorder

Case contributed by Weiling Tan
Diagnosis not applicable

Chest X-Ray

x-ray

Implantable loop detector in situ 

Case Discussion

Implantable loop recorders are heart monitoring devices inserted subcutaneously for the recording of a person's heart rhythms. It is typically inserted around the left parasternal region and compatible with MRIs. 

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