It is a basic examination in the diagnostic approach to arrhythmias and disorders of the heart’s excitatory system, i.e. the system that creates and transfers the stimulus to the entire myocardium in order for the heart to contract and function properly.
Holter Rhythm also plays an important role in investigating symptomatology related to palpitations, tachycardia, prefainous, syncopal, or syncopal episodes. With the same examination, there is also the possibility of detecting silent ischemia, i.e. myocardial ischemia that is not noticed by the patient.
The examination is non-invasive and completely painless and is carried out by placing a few self-adhesive electrodes on the examinee’s chest and a small, light, portable and very discreet device on his neck or belt. It remains in place for 24 hours, during which the examinee carries out his normal daily activities. The device is then returned to our office to be computerized and analyzed by our physician.
