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Review
. 2015 Aug;33(3):361-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2015.04.004.

Value of Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring in Syncope

Franco Giada  1 , Angelo Bartoletti  2
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Review

Value of Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring in Syncope

Franco Giada et al. Cardiol Clin. 2015 Aug.

Abstract

Implantable loop recorders (ILRs) continuously monitor electrocardiographic signals and perform real-time analysis of heart rhythm for up to 36 months. ILRs are used to evaluate transitory loss of consciousness from possible arrhythmic origin, particularly unexplained syncope, and to evaluate difficult cases of epilepsy and unexplained falls, although current indications for their application in these areas are less clearly defined. This article analyzes the current indications for ILRs according the European Society of Cardiology guidelines on the management of syncope and the European Heart Rhythm Association guidelines on the use of implantable and external electrocardiogram loop recorders, and their limitations.

Keywords: Arrhythmia; Electrocardiogram; Implantable loop recorders; Syncope; Transient loss of consciousness.

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