What should I expect after using a Holter or event monitor?

After you're finished using a Holter or event monitor, you return it to your doctor's office or the place you got it from.

If you were using an implantable loop recorder, you will need to have it removed. Your doctor will discuss the procedure with you.

Your doctor will tell you when to expect the results. Once your doctor has reviewed the recordings, he or she will discuss the results with you.

This answer from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has been reviewed and/or edited by Dr. William D. Knopf.