An External Loop Recorder (ELR) is a small, medical device that measures your heart’s activity, such as rate and rhythm for an extended period of time. This device is a compact lightweight patch to detect heart activity monitoring from 24 hours to 14 days. It is usually water and dust-proof. It is used for various rhythm abnormalities which cant be picked up by Holter monitoring.
The ELR system, primarily consists of a patch, like a small device put on the chest. the patch records arrhythmia episodes, which are stored in the device. the device is dust and waterproof allowing all indoor and outdoor activity. you’re encouraged to participate in your normal activities during the ELR test. After test completion, our team will analyze the recording from stored data in the device and look for any rhythm abnormalities. When the full report is available, a doctor will discuss the results with you