Holter monitoring at Tygerberg Hospital, 1979-1983 : an appraisal
Date
1984
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Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
Over a period of 4 years Holter monitoring was performed on 607 patients in the Division of Cardiology at Tygerberg Hospital. Indications for monitoring were broadly grouped into four categories: (i) evaluation of symptoms suggestive of disorders of cardiac rhythm (210 patients); (ii) evaluation of arrhythmias associated with a specific underlying cardiac condition (139 patients): (iii) evaluation of a previously documented or suspected arrhythmia (233 patients); and (iv) miscellaneous reasons (25 patients). Findings are presented and aspects of Holter monitoring are discussed. Finally, some recommendations for improving the clinical value of our Holter analyses are made.
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CITATION: Ellis, G. C., Przybojewski, J. Z. & Weymar, H. W. 1984. Holter monitoring at Tygerberg Hospital, 1979-1983 : an appraisal. South African Medical Journal, 66:951-955.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Holter monitoring