Device Clinic
Cardiology Associates of North Mississippi has a Device Clinic in each of our four clinic locations. We follow more than 1,000 patients with pacemakers and/or implantable defibrillators, (ICD's). Like many electronics, these devices require detailed follow up to assure proper function. CANM accomplishes this follow up via our Device Clinic, a specialty clinic run by physician-extenders specially trained to provide pacemaker device management. Patients are seen on a routine basis, and their devices are “interrogated,” which provides information about the integrity of the pacing or ICD system. In addition, newer devices have sophisticated diagnostics that can assist in the diagnosis and management of arrhythmias. All of this information can be correlated to the patient's clinical condition, thus offering more data to better tailor the choice of medications, cardiac testing and the possibility of future interventions. In addition to the formal Device Clinic, CANM offers transtelephonic and remote digital monitoring for pacemaker patients. This allows for more frequent testing of the pacemaker in the comfort of the patient’s home setting. While not a substitute for "in-office" checks, the telephone checks provide important information such as gross pacemaker function and the current battery status. Pacemaker batteries tend to wear down over time, and this "wear" is generally picked up by the transtelephonic checks.
For more information about CANM's Device Clinic, please call 662-620-6800.