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ArticleActa Cardiologica Sinica2020

Comparison of Arrhythmia Detection by 24-Hour Holter and 14-Day Continuous Electrocardiography Patch Monitoring.

Su-Kiat Chua, Lung-Ching Chen, Li-Ming Lien, Huey-Ming Lo, Zhen-Yu Liao, Shu-Ping Chao, Cheng-Yen Chuang, Chiung-Zuan Chiu

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Article in Acta Cardiologica Sinica, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.

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29 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Su-Kiat ChuaSchool of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City.
Lung-Ching ChenDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital.
Li-Ming LienCollege of Medicine, Taipei Medical University.
Huey-Ming LoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital.
Zhen-Yu LiaoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital.
Shu-Ping ChaoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital.
Cheng-Yen ChuangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital.
Chiung-Zuan ChiuSchool of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City.
Memorial Hospital · USFu Jen Catholic University · TWTaipei Medical University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough 24-hour Holter monitoring is routinely used for patients with suspected paroxysmal arrhythmia, its sensitivity in detecting such arrhythmias is insufficient.

methodsWe compared a 14-day electrocardiography (ECG) monitor patch - a single-use, noninvasive, waterproof, continuous monitoring patch - with a 24-hour Holter monitor in 32 consecutive patients with suspected arrhythmia.

resultsThe 14-day ECG patch was well tolerated, and its rates of detection of relevant arrhythmias on days 1, 3, 7, and 14 were 13%, 28%, 47%, and 66%, respectively. The detection rate of paroxysmal arrhythmias was significantly higher for the 14-day ECG patch than for the 24-hour Holter monitor (66% vs. 9%, p < 0.001). Among the 32 patients, 202 atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter episodes were detected in 6 patients (22%) with the 14-day ECG patch; however, only 1 atrial fibrillation episode was detected in a patient (3%, p < 0.05) with the 24-hour Holter monitor. Other clinically relevant arrhythmias recorded on the 14-day ECG patch included 21 (65.5%) episodes of supraventricular tachycardia, 2 (6.3%) long pause, and 2 (6.3%) ventricular arrhythmias. The mean dermal response score immediately after removal of the 14-day ECG patch from the patients was 0.64, which indicated minimal erythema.

conclusionsThe 14-day ECG patch was well tolerated and allowed for longer continuous monitoring than the 24-hour Holter monitor, thus resulting in improved clinical accuracy in the detection of paroxysmal arrhythmias. Future studies should examine the long-term effectiveness of 14-day ECG patches for managing selected patients.

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ArrhythmiaAtrial fibrillationECG monitoring patchHolter monitor

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PMID32425440
PMCPMC7220965
OpenAlexW3026483464

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