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Evolution of long-term and remote monitoring technologies for electrocardiogram monitoring from its origins to the present day

Authors: Soloveva M.I., Minaev A.V., Zavalikhina T.V., Avakova S.A., Golukhova E.Z.

Company: Bakоulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russian Federation

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24022/1997-3187-2024-18S-S43-S56

For citation: Soloveva M.I., Minaev A.V., Zavalikhina T.V., Avakova S.A., Golukhova E.Z. Evolution of long-term and remote monitoring technologies for electrocardiogram monitoring from its origins to the present day. Creative Cardiology. 2024; 18 (Special Issue): S43–S56 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.24022/1997-3187-2024-18S-S43-S56

Received / Accepted:  13.11.2024 / 29.11.2024

Keywords: long-term Holter monitoring remote Holter monitoring digital health technology telemedicine health assistants

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Abstract

Holter monitoring is one of the main methods of detection of heart rhythm disorders, which has been used for more than 60 years. During this period, the clinical significance, devices used have changed greatly, an impressive evidence base for the use of the method in various heart diseases has been accumulated, and clinical recommendations for the use of Holter monitoring in a particular case have been formulated. At the same time, technological progress determines new opportunities for the application of long-term and remote monitoring of heart rhythm. Their role in clinical practice and evidence base are represented by few papers, which, however, demonstrate promising results in the detection of potentially threatening heart rhythm disorders, prevention of major arrhythmological events and sudden cardiac death.

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About Authors

  • Mariya U. Soloveva, Pediatric Cardiologist; ORCID
  • Anton V. Minaev, Dr. Med. Sci., Senior Researcher; ORCID
  • Tatyana V. Zavalikhina, Cand. Med. Sci, Chief Physician; ORCID
  • Susanna A. Avakova, Cand. Med. Sci., Head of the Consultative and Diagnostic Center of the Institute for Cardiovascular Surgery named after V.I. Burakovsky; ORCID
  • Elena Z. Golukhova, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director; ORCID

Chief Editor

Elena Z. Golukhova, MD, PhD, DSc, Professor, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery


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