Vol 18, No 4 (2011)
Technology Note
Published online: 2011-07-15
PocketECG: A new continuous and real-time ambulatory arrhythmia diagnostic method
Cardiol J 2011;18(4):454-460.
Abstract
This article presents a new approach to ambulatory arrhythmia monitoring, one which can be
viewed as a natural evolution of the existing non-invasive methods for diagnosing heart
rhythm abnormalities. This new method combines the real-time capabilities of modern mobile
cardiovascular telemetry systems with a quantitative way of reporting measured findings and
continuous storage of the ECG data typical of Holter monitoring systems. It further combines
this with a symptom-reporting capability typical of event monitoring applications. Combining
all these features produces a single device which could be described as the ultimate arrhythmia
diagnostic tool. (Cardiol J 2011; 18, 4: 454–460)
Keywords: arrhythmiaatrial fibrillationoutpatientmonitoringdiagnosisstrokesyncope