24-hour ECG.

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What happens after I have

returned the monitor?
Once you have returned the monitor,
your medical team will look at the
results. If necessary, they will contact
you to arrange a follow-up
appointment to discuss your treatment.

Who can I contact for more

information?
If you have any questions about your
test, please contact our team of cardiac
physiologists on 01895 828 566.

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textphone: (18001) 020 7352 8121
Harefield Hospital
Hill End Road
Harefield
Middlesex
UB9 6JH
tel: 01895 823 737
textphone: (18001) 01895 823 737
website: www.rbht.nhs.uk

If you have concerns about any aspect

of the service you have received in
hospital and feel unable to talk to
those people responsible for your care,
call PALS on 01895 826 572 or email
pals@rbht.nhs.uk. This is a confidential
service.

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ayarlacaktir.
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Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

Harefield Hospital

24-hour ECG
(Holter monitoring)

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24-hour ECG (Holter monitoring)

This leaflet gives information on your

24-hour ECG (also called a Holter
monitoring test). It does not replace the
need for personal advice from a
healthcare professional. Please ask us if
you have any questions.

waistband. It takes about 20 minutes to

fit the electrodes and monitor.

Stand in front of a microwave that is

being used
Sleep with an electric blanket that is
switched on

What is a 24-hour ECG?

A 24-hour ECG records your heart
rhythm over 24 hours. The monitor is
about the size of a mobile phone and
you will need to wear it around your
waist. You do not need to stay in
hospital and you can continue with
your normal daily activities during the
test.

You can use your mobile phone as

normal.

What should I do after the

test?
Please remember to return the monitor
to us on time. It is your responsibility to
return the monitor to the cardiology
department or the main reception at
Harefield Hospital the day after your
test.

Why do I need a 24-hour

ECG?
You may have experienced symptoms
such as palpitations (the feeling of
strong or fast heart beats), dizziness,
chest pain or shortness of breath. A
routine ECG has not shown up any
problems so we would like to monitor
your heart over a 24-hour period to get
a better picture.

If you do not bring your monitor back

at the agreed time, we may have to
cancel appointments for other patients.

What should I do while I am

wearing the monitor?

We will attach three electrodes (small

sticky patches connected to leads) to
your chest. Small wires from the
monitor are then attached to these
electrodes. You will wear the monitor
around your waist clipped into a belt or

You should continue with your normal

daily activities, including sport. Please
do not remove or adjust the monitor
over the 24-hour period without
speaking to us first. You should wear
the monitor day and night. A cardiac
physiologist will tell you when and how
to remove the monitor.

How is the monitor fitted?

A microwave oven or electric blanket

may interfere with the monitor. Please
do not:

Please do not return your monitor by

post. This will only be considered if you
contact the department in advance and
it is agreed with a senior cardiac
physiologist.