Event & Holter Monitoring

Event and Holter monitors detect heart rhythm problems that standard tests can miss. At Parkview Cardiology PLLC in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, Kedar Sankholkar, MD, MS, FACC, uses easy-to-wear diagnostic devices to capture accurate heart activity during daily life. Call Parkview Cardiology PLLC to learn more about event and Holter monitoring or schedule an appointment online today.

What are event and Holter monitors?

Event and Holter monitors are portable devices that record your heart’s electrical activity. They provide a clearer picture of how your heart behaves during normal daily activities.

You wear small sticky patches (electrodes) on your chest that are connected to the device. The monitor records your heart’s electrical signals and stores the information. 

After the monitoring period, you return the device for analysis. Some devices connect directly to your doctor’s office for real-time recording.

Analyzing the data enables Dr. Sankholkar to identify irregular rhythms and determine the most effective treatment plan.

Why might I need event or Holter monitoring?

Dr. Sankholkar may recommend an event or Holter monitor if you have symptoms such as the following:

• Palpitations or a racing heartbeat
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Fainting spells (syncope)
• Unexplained chest discomfort

These symptoms could point to heart rhythm problems like atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmias. Event or Holter monitoring helps catch these episodes when they happen.

What can event and Holter monitoring diagnose?

Event and Holter monitors help Parkview Cardiology PLLC detect problems that might not appear during a short in-office test, including:

• Atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common arrhythmia (heart rhythm disorder)
• Myocardial ischemia (decreased blood flow to your heart muscle)
• Bradycardia (heart rate that’s too slow)
• Tachycardia (heart rate that’s too fast)
• Silent arrhythmias that don’t produce symptoms

Most people find event and Holter monitors easy to wear. The devices are small and can be attached to your belt or worn around your neck. 

You can go about your usual activities, but you need to keep the monitor dry, so you need to follow Dr. Sankholkar’s instructions on showering and swimming.

How do Holter and event monitors differ?

Event and Holter monitors both provide valuable data for diagnosing intermittent heart issues, but work in different ways:

Holter monitor

You wear a Holter monitor for 24–48 hours. It records your heart rhythm continuously during that time.

Event monitor

You use an event monitor for longer periods — sometimes weeks. It doesn’t record continuously like the Holter monitor. Instead, you press a button when feeling symptoms, or the device activates when it detects an abnormal rhythm.

Parkview Cardiology PLLC offers both Holter and event monitoring to diagnose heart rhythm problems accurately. 

Contact the office by phone to learn whether an event or Holter monitor is right for you or schedule a consultation online today.