Holter monitor

A portable device / examination for continuous monitoring of various electrical activity of the cardiovascular system for at least 24 hours. The Holter monitor records electrical signals from the heart via a series of electrodes attached to the chest. During the examination the patient makes notes of his physical activity. When the recording of ECG is finished the physician performs the signal analysis and compares the recording with the patient’s notes. The extended recording period is useful for observing occasional cardiac abnormalities, e.g. arrhythmias which would be difficult to identify in a shorter period of time.

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