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Doctor's Answer
by CCF-M.D.-RCJ, Dec 10, 2002 12:00AM
Italia64,
Thanks for your questions.
An "ambulatory blood pressure monitor" is similiar to a holter and can be worn for extended periods of time. While they are a little annoying, they are painless.
To learn about implantable recorders, check out the www.medtronic.com site. Focus on the Reveal monitor. They are appropriate to use in patients who have infrequent episodes of palpitations or passing out, particularly when the symptoms are severe. Persons need to ususally have undergone holter and event recorder monitoring without luck prior to placing these. There are no side effects other than the discomfort associated with placement under the skin. The placement requires local anesthesia and a mild sedative -- it is an outpatient procedure.
Hope that helps.
Thanks for your questions.
An "ambulatory blood pressure monitor" is similiar to a holter and can be worn for extended periods of time. While they are a little annoying, they are painless.
To learn about implantable recorders, check out the www.medtronic.com site. Focus on the Reveal monitor. They are appropriate to use in patients who have infrequent episodes of palpitations or passing out, particularly when the symptoms are severe. Persons need to ususally have undergone holter and event recorder monitoring without luck prior to placing these. There are no side effects other than the discomfort associated with placement under the skin. The placement requires local anesthesia and a mild sedative -- it is an outpatient procedure.
Hope that helps.
