2016/01/01 by Alessio Galli, Francesco Ambrosini, Federico Lombardi · 1 citation
Medicine · #Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders #Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments #Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes #Implantable loop recorder #Medicine #Atrial fibrillation #Risk stratification #Holter monitor #Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator #Clinical Practice #Heart Rhythm #Cardiology #Internal medicine #Rhythm #Syncope (phonology) #Intensive care medicine #Electrocardiography #Physical therapy
paper · pdf · doi:10.15420/aer.2016.17.2
openalex publication_date 2016/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
Holter monitors are tools of proven efficacy in diagnosing and monitoring cardiac arrhythmias. Despite the fact their use is widely prescribed by general practitioners, little is known about their evolving role in the management of patients with cryptogenic stroke, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, unexplained recurrent syncope and risk stratification in implantable cardioverter defibrillator or pacemaker candidates. New Holter monitoring technologies and loop recorders allow prolonged monitoring of heart rhythm for periods from a few days to several months, making it possible to detect infrequent arrhythmias in patients of all ages. This review discusses the advances in this area of arrhythmology and how Holter monitors have improved the clinical management of patients with suspected cardiac rhythm diseases.