Ambulatory ECG monitoring in the age of smartphones

David Sanders; Leo Ungar; Michael A Eskander; Arnold H Seto

doi:10.3949/ccjm.86a.18123

Ambulatory ECG monitoring in the age of smartphones

Cleve Clin J Med. 2019 Jul;86(7):483-493. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18123.

Authors

David Sanders¹, Leo Ungar², Michael A Eskander³, Arnold H Seto⁴

Affiliations

¹ Cardiology Fellow, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. djsanders13@gmail.com.
² Cardiology Fellow, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.
³ Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellow, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
⁴ Chief of Cardiology, Long Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, CA, USA.

PMID: 31291182
DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18123

Abstract

Ambulatory electrocardiography (ECG) allows for extended monitoring of arrhythmias in a real-world setting. This article reviews the currently available ambulatory ECG devices and their differences in design, function, indications, efficacy, cost, and optimal use in clinical practice.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnosis*
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / instrumentation*
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / methods
Humans
Smartphone*
Wearable Electronic Devices*