UNASSIGNED: Although guidelines for routine follow-up of pacemakers and @entity737 ( @entity737 ) are available for adults, minimal data supports their appropriateness in pediatrics and @entity299 . This study aimed to define current practices of @entity299 ( @entity299 ) follow-up among pediatric electrophysiologists. Pediatric and Congenital EP Society (PACES) members were surveyed regarding frequency of @entity299 in- @entity1 follow-up as well as transtelephonic monitoring (TTM) and remote monitoring (RM) practices. If home monitoring was used, the effect on in- @entity1 follow-up was also evaluated. A total of 106 PACES members responded to the survey. Uncomplicated pacemaker and @entity1479 @entity1 were both followed in- @entity1 at a median interval of 6  months (range 1-12  months). TTM was utilized by 67  % of responders (median interval 3  months; range 1-6  months), while RM was used by 87  % for pacemakers (median interval 3  months; range 1-6  months) and 92  % for @entity737 (median interval 3  months; range 2  weeks-6  months). When TTM was used, 21  % of responders reduced their frequency of pacemaker clinic visits. In comparison, RM reduced the frequency of clinic visits for pacemakers and @entity737 in 32 and 31  % of responders, respectively. @entity1 age was an independent factor in determining @entity299 follow-up for 49  % of responders. While @entity299 follow-up by pediatric electrophysiologists in general follows adult guidelines, individual practices widely vary. In contrast to published recommendations in adults, TTM and RM utilization does not reduce the frequency of in- @entity1 visits for the majority of pediatric electrophysiologists.

Current Practices in the Monitoring of Cardiac Rhythm Devices in Pediatrics and XXXX .

@entity737 :: ('MESH:D057873', 'Disease') :: ['implantable cardioverter defibrillators', 'ICDs'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'Patient', 'person'] @entity1479 :: ('OMIM:252500', 'Disease') :: ['ICD'] @entity299 :: ('MESH:D006331', 'Disease') :: ['cardiac rhythm device', 'CRD', 'congenital heart disease']
@entity299 :: (MESH:D006331,Disease) :: ['Congenital Heart Disease']
