24h-ECG
The 24-hour ECG, also called Holter ECG, is a diagnostic procedure that records your heart’s electrical activity over a period of 24 hours or longer. This examination provides valuable information about your heart health and is particularly helpful if you suspect cardiac arrhythmias or other heart problems.
Procedure of the investigation:
- Small electrodes are attached to your chest that are connected to a portable recording device.
- The device continuously records heart activity while you go about your usual daily activities.
- You keep a diary in which you record special events such as symptoms or stress.
Advantages of the 24-hour ECG:
- Detection of cardiac arrhythmias: Irregular heartbeats or other abnormalities that are not visible in a short resting ECG can be diagnosed.< /li>
- Real-time analysis: Continuous recording enables an accurate evaluation of heart problems in connection with your everyday life.
- Non-invasive method: The examination is painless and safe.
After the examination:
The recorded data will be evaluated by your doctor. Special events that you have noted in your diary are compared with the ECG data in order to identify possible connections between your symptoms and heart activity.
The 24-hour ECG is an important method for precise diagnosis and individual therapy planning for heart problems. Please contact us if you have any further questions or would like to have such an examination carried out.