Holter examination can be divided into ECG examination and blood pressure examination.
The principle is to measure the activity of the heart over a longer period of time, evaluate this measurement, determine the deviation from the norm and, according to the findings, initiate adequate treatment.
During the ECG Holter examination, the patient receives ECG leads on his body, which are attached to precisely determined places on the body using adhesive electrodes. Subsequently, the device it carries with it during the measurement period records the ECG and stores the recording in the device memory.
After the measurement, the recording is converted into a computer ECG recording and evaluated separately. Such measurements can last from 24 hours to 7 days continuously.
According to Holter, ECG recording can reveal various pathologies of cardiac function such as cardiac arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, irregular heartbeat, pauses in cardiac activity, accelerated heart rate – tachycardia, or slowed heart rate – bradycardia.