AMBULATORY 24 HOUR HOLTER MONITORING IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr. Ganesh Thangamuthu Kumar K, Dr. S. Murugan

Abstract


INTRODUCTION:
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia.
AF Incidence increases with age and associated with
increased risk of stroke and heart failure. Control of
ventricular response is generally considered as the
cornerstone therapy in atrial fibrillation. Beta blockers,
calcium channel blockers and digoxin are effective in rapid
control of ventricular response in atrial fibrillation. Since
heart rate response varies with exertion in atrial fibrillation,
ambulatory 24 hour Holter monitoring shows optimal
assessment of adequate heart rate control in these patients.
The main aim of our study was to assess average 24hour heart
rate and nocturnal heart rate in 50 patients with atrial
fibrillation on medical therapy using ambulatory 24 hour
Holter monitoring.


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