When you’ve worn the Holter monitor for the amount of time your doctor directs, you’ll return the Holter monitor and the diary. The diary is an important part of the test -- please return it with the monitor.
Your doctor will analyze the data from the monitor and diary, and will discuss the results during a follow-up appointment. Depending on why you’re having the test, the results can show:
- The cause of your heart rhythm problem, and whether it is serious enough to require treatment
- Whether heart rhythm treatment is working
- Whether your heart rhythm indicates that your heart isn’t getting enough oxygen, a condition called ischemia
When you’ve worn the Holter monitor for the amount of time your
doctor directs, you’ll return the Holter monitor and the diary. The
diary is an important part of the test -- please return it with the
monitor. Your doctor will...
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When you’ve worn the Holter monitor for the amount of time your doctor directs, you’ll return the Holter monitor and the diary. The diary is an important part of the test -- please return it with the monitor.