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ArticleEuropean heart journal open2026

Home electrocardiogram telemonitoring for post-acute myocardial infarction care: a randomized controlled trial.

Meir Tabi, Zeliang Ma, Bradley Lewis, Sarah Devamani, Sabrina Rochelin, Amanda Solberg, Elaine Chiarelly, Joy Allen, Joerg Herrmann

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Article in European heart journal open, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Meir TabiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9199-9985
Zeliang MaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Bradley LewisDivision of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Sarah DevamaniDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Sabrina RochelinDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Amanda SolbergDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Elaine ChiarellyDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Joy AllenDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Joerg HerrmannDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6675-4559

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Abstract

Aims: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients face a substantial risk of cardiovascular events and rehospitalization. The impact of the SmartHeart 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) telemedicine device on healthcare utilization has not been tested in a US randomized trial. Methods and results: Patients with AMI were randomized at discharge to standard of care without (control group) or with the SmartHeart 12-lead ECG device (intervention group). The primary endpoint was the rate of emergency department (ED) visits, hospital readmissions, and any cardiovascular testing from discharge to 90 days of follow-up. The primary endpoint was reached in 57 (59%) patients in the control group and 53 (63%) patients in the intervention group ( Conclusion: In this US-based RCT, there were no significant differences in the primary outcome in the intention-to-treat analysis. However, according to per-protocol analysis, proper use of the SmartHeart ECG device with 24/7 telemedicine support reduced inappropriate and increased appropriate ED presentations after hospitalization for AMI.

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