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They want to put a lup recorder in my chest only has three svt episodes in a year. isn't this extreme? what will it tell us? wore holster and nothing.

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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More information: Unfortunately it is not uncommon for a holter to not show anything in the time frame it looks at.. Likewise the longer recorder might not either , but longer times of observation are more likely to capture an arrhythmia.

Dr Chilakapati agreed

Answered 11/9/2013

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A member asked:

They want to put a lup recorder in my chest only has three svt episodes in a year. isn't this extreme? what will it tell us? wore holster and nothing.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Chilakapati agreed

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