Remote Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring in the Era of Smart Wearables: Present Assets and Future Perspectives

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Stylianos Tzeis¹  Vasileios Sousonis¹  Anastasia Xintarakou¹  Dimitrios Asvestas¹  Panos E. Vardas² 

[1] Department of Cardiology, Hygeia Group, Mitera Hospital, Athens, Greece;European Heart Agency, European Society of Cardiology, Brussels, Belgium;Heart Sector, Hygeia Hospitals Group, HHG, Athens, Greece;

关键词: smart wearable devices;    remote monitoring;    sensors;    arrhythmia detection;    heart rate;    cardiac function;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fcvm.2022.853614

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Remote monitoring and control of heart function are of primary importance for patient evaluation and management, especially in the modern era of precision medicine and personalized approach. Breaking technological developments have brought to the frontline a variety of smart wearable devices, such as smartwatches, chest patches/straps, or sensors integrated into clothing and footwear, which allow continuous and real-time recording of heart rate, facilitating the detection of cardiac arrhythmias. However, there is great diversity and significant differences in the type and quality of the information they provide, thus impairing their integration into daily clinical practice and the relevant familiarization of practicing physicians. This review will summarize the different types and dominant functions of cardiac smart wearables available in the market. Furthermore, we report the devices certified by official American and/or European authorities and the respective sources of evidence. Finally, we comment pertinent limitations and caveats as well as the potential answers that flow from the latest technological achievements and future perspectives.

【 授权许可】

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