A Tech-Philic's View on Health and Life

The New Era of Cardiac Care: Personal Stories of Transformation Imagine the situation where a middle-aged man with a heart condition, just a decade ago, would have had to visit his cardiologist for check-ups, now lives with a sense of reassurance. His pacemaker transmits vital data directly to his Electro-cardiologist through a device that sits quietly on his bedside table. No frantic visits, no missed red flags, no panic. This isn’t the stuff of science fiction; this is been happening for some time. Take the case from “The Department of Electrophysiology and Pacing”, Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Chennai under the leadership of Dr. Ulhas M. Pandurangi (Chief Electrocardiologist) . They have revolutionized the lives of patients with Pacemakers, CRT devices, and AICDs by incorporating Remote Monitoring. Using tools like Biotronik Home Monitoring TM and Medtronic CareLink TM , they have established one of the largest and successful Patient Network for remote Cardiac Care. This s...