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Electrocardiography, Ambulatory

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Definition: Method in which prolonged electrocardiographic recordings are made on a portable tape recorder (Holter-type system) or solid-state device ("real-time" system), while the patient undergoes normal daily activities. It is useful in the diagnosis and management of intermittent cardiac arrhythmias and transient myocardial ischemia.  /drug eff /rad effects permitted; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: ECG AMBULATORY    Other names Monitoring, Holter; Monitoring, Ambulatory Electrocardiographic; Holter Monitoring; Electrocardiography, Holter; Electrocardiography, Dynamic; Ambulatory Electrocardiography; Monitoring, Ambulatory Electrocardiography; Electrocardiographic Monitoring, Ambulatory; Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring; Holter Electrocardiography; Electrocardiography Monitoring, Ambulatory; Dynamic Electrocardiography; Ambulatory Electrocardiography Monitoring

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