• Singapore medical journal · Sep 2023

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    Contemporary wearable and handheld technology for the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias in Singapore.

    • Pow-Li Chia, Kenny Tan, Shonda Ng, and David Foo.
    • Department of Cardiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
    • Singapore Med J. 2023 Sep 19.

    AbstractTwelve-lead electrocardiography (ECG) remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias. It provides a snapshot of the cardiac electrical activity while the leads are attached to the patient. As medical training is required to use the ECG machine, its use remains restricted to the clinic and hospital settings. These aspects limit the usefulness of 12-lead ECG in the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias, especially in individuals with short-lasting and infrequent paroxysmal symptoms. The introduction of ECG recording features in wearable and handheld smart devices has changed the paradigm of cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis, empowering patients to record their ECG as and when symptoms occur. This review describes contemporary ambulatory heart rhythm monitors commonly available in Singapore and their expanding role in the diagnosis of cardiac rhythm abnormalities.

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