Dr. Steinberg is now available for formal telemedicine consultations. Patients can now take advantage of this option if there is a preference not to travel to office or a preference to avoid physical presence in a medical office given the current pandemic.
Heart Studies & Tests
Heart Studies & Tests
Implantable Loop Recorder
An implantable loop recorder is a small device that is implanted under the skin to help identify the causes of fainting or palpitations. Syncope (or fainting) is a temporary loss of consciousness. Certain heart disorders can cause fainting, and abnormal heartbeats result from arrhythmias.
An implantable loop recorder is a small device that is inserted under the skin below the collar bone (usually on the patients left side). The procedure to implant the device is simple. Local anesthetic is injected into the area. A small puncture is made and device is inserted. The device continuously records heart activity similar to an ECG for up to 3 years. If the patient experiences an episode of fainting or palpitations the device is activated to save the recording before, during, and after the episode. The recordings can then be evaluated by a physician to help determine the cause.