Interview – Cardiologist Jannik Pallisgaard
In this interview Cardiologist Jannik Pallisgaard, talks about his experience working with Cortrium’s products and what he considers important when choosing which long-term ECG monitor to use. Further he elaborates on a patient case and why Cortrium’s solution can make a true difference for both the public healthcare sector and patients.
How did you first learn about Cortrium’s products?
I first came across Cortrium in relation to a study conducted at Herlev hospital, Denmark. I was positively surprised about this nice product and the small size of it, so I asked around if it was as good as traditional long-term ECG monitors and this was the case. It seemed very intuitive to use, and this was also the case as I used it first time on a patient just after a brief introduction from a colleague.
How where your experience working with Cortrium?
The monitor has a cool feeling with its nice and organic design. It is easy to place on patients, and after uploading patient data you quickly get the report, which is really nice, as you in this brief period still has the patient fresh in mind. It is also great for my patients, who appreciate getting the results quickly.
What stands out to me is that Cortrium’ s ECG report has the doctors’ needs in mind. The reports are structured and clear, and you are guided to look for the most vital information. You sense an end-user has given input to the ECG reports as they are easy to use and interpret. It also hit me that if I were to open my own practice one day I would certainly choose Cortrium.
What would you rank as the most important aspect about Cortrium’s products?
I would state that the ease of use is key. I would even say it is so easy to use that it could be sent directly home to patients for them to set up and activate themselves. Then the patient could return the device and the procedure could take place without any staff. For sure a Cardiologist needs to interpret the findings in the report, and ensure the right treatment is initiated if required, but you could save resources that could be used better. It would then be timesaving especially in hospitals where they lack nurses if patients could manage it themselves – it would be preferable in my opinion.
What do your patients say after having worn the monitor?
In general patients are happy about wearing it, and it does not bother them wearing the monitor. I have just received few comments on the skin contact of the electrodes, because it needs to stick properly for optimal recording so new and fresh electrodes are required, and remember to shave men with hairy chests, but this goes for all long-term monitors.
If the patient shower and takes off the device, it is about instructing them on how to do it, but it is quite easy so just inform them what the blinking means and let them know if any challenges they can consult you. It is easy to wear for them and easy to place on patients – you can actually do it while you talk with the patient.
Any patient case you would find particularly worth mentioning?
I had a case with a patient who fainted and was taken to intensive care. He came to the private clinic for further examination and told me that he had probably not told the full history of his symptoms, so they only monitored him shortly. I placed the Cortrium monitor on for 7 days, and found some pauses in the cardiac rhythm, which indicated more examinations were required. In the end, the public hospital gave him a loop recorder, and it was the findings of the 7 days recording that convinced them it was necessary.
About Jannik Pallisgaard
He earned his Medical Doctor degree in 2011 and a PhD in 2017, both from the University of Copenhagen. In 2023, he achieved the cardiologist title. His career in hospitals includes roles at North Zealand, Bispebjerg, Herlev, Gentofte, and Rigshospitalet in Denmark. Further he is Author and Co-Author for plus 60 peer reviewed studies and supervised on several PhDs. Currently he is working as a private consulting cardiologist with his own company JP Cardiology, working at Bright Bird in Skodsborg, Privathospitalet Danmark in Charlottenlund and Mølholm in Copenhagen.