Holter ECG Monitoring in Kharkiv — 24-Hour Heart Rhythm Observation
Holter monitoring is a non-invasive diagnostic method that continuously records the electrical activity of your heart for 24–48 hours (or longer) during normal daily activities. This extended recording helps detect transient heart rhythm disturbances that may not appear during a standard ECG, providing critical information for the accurate diagnosis of arrhythmias, ischemia, and other cardiac diseases.
Key Advantages of Holter Monitoring at Brigid Center
Continuous Recording
24–48 hours of uninterrupted ECG monitoring during your standard daily routine.
Natural Environment
Registration of cardiac activity during everyday life, sleep, work, and physical exertion.
Symptom Correlation
A direct link between ECG changes and patient sensations through the event marking in the diary.
Comprehensive Analysis
A combination of automated computer analysis and manual review of thousands of cardiac cycles by a physician.
Treatment Evaluation
Objective verification of the effectiveness of antiarrhythmic drugs and other cardiac medications.
Detection of Hidden Arrhythmias
High sensitivity in detecting short-term rhythm disturbances that are difficult to "catch" during a regular ECG.
What is Holter ECG Monitoring?
The method is named after its inventor, Dr. Norman Holter. It involves wearing a compact, portable recorder that continuously captures the heart's electrical activity. Unlike a standard ECG, which records only 10–15 seconds of data, a Holter monitor provides a complete picture of heart function across various levels of physical activity, emotional stress, and periods of nocturnal rest.
- Continuous Recording: ECG data over 24, 48, or 72 hours.
- Multiple Channels: Typically uses 3 to 12 channels for detailed analysis.
- Event Logging: The patient presses a special button on the device when symptoms occur.
- Activity Diary: The patient records activities, medication times, and subjective sensations.
- In-depth Interpretation: Detailed detection of arrhythmia episodes, pauses, and ischemic changes.
When is Holter Monitoring Recommended?
Symptoms Requiring Holter Monitoring:
- Palpitations or a sensation of "skipped" or irregular heartbeats.
- Dizziness, episodes of sudden weakness, or near-fainting states.
- Loss of consciousness (syncope) of unexplained origin.
- Chest pain, presumably heart-related, occurring during exertion.
- Shortness of breath occurring without obvious causes.
- Increased fatigue disproportionate to the level of physical activity.
- Episodes of "vision darkening" or sudden confusion.
- Pacemaker or ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) function monitoring.
Diagnostic Goals:
- Detection of Arrhythmias: Atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, ventricular premature beats.
- Bradycardia Assessment: Identifying pauses in heart function, blocks, or sick sinus syndrome.
- Ischemia Diagnosis: Detecting episodes of "silent" (painless) myocardial ischemia.
- Syncope Origin Search: Determining cardiac factors for loss of consciousness.
- QT Interval Monitoring: If long QT syndrome (congenital or acquired) is suspected.
- Preoperative Preparation: Cardiac risk assessment, especially in elderly patients.
- Post-Infarction Observation: Risk assessment for dangerous arrhythmias after a heart attack.
- Channelopathy Screening: Diagnosis of rare genetic rhythm disorders.
Therapeutic Application and Monitoring:
- Monitoring Antiarrhythmic Therapy: Evaluating drug effectiveness and safety.
- Pacemaker Function Assessment: Verifying the adequacy of artificial stimulation.
- Post-Ablation Follow-up: Identifying possible arrhythmia recurrences after surgery.
- Heart Failure Management: Monitoring for arrhythmic complications.
- Occupational Exams: Mandatory screening for pilots, drivers, crane operators, etc.
- Sports Medicine: Examination of athletes upon appearance of complaints or standard ECG deviations.
Schedule Your Holter Monitoring in Kharkiv
Holter monitoring is an indispensable tool in modern cardiology, allowing the doctor to see the heart's function in real-life situations. This examination makes it possible to detect dangerous disturbances that cannot be captured during a short clinic visit. At Brigid Medical Center, we use modern, compact recorders that do not limit your mobility and guarantee high accuracy of results.
Contact us today to schedule Holter monitoring or to consult with a cardiologist regarding the necessity of this examination for your case.
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