PO-615-07 USE OF A REMOTE ASSISTANCE DEVICE TO GUIDE CARDIAC IMPLANTABLE DEVICE PROGRAMING IN RURAL AREAS: RESULTS OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY

Remote monitoring has been proven to increase the rate of arrhythmia and device malfunction detection. However, it is not widely available in underdeveloped regions and changes in device programing are not possible and require office visits, which may be difficult for patients living in distant rural areas.