Noninvasive electrocardiographic monitoring is a fundamental part of cardiology. Depending on continuous improvements and developments of new technologies, these methods are essential for diagnosis and risk stratification of patients. The rapid changes in the capabilities, technologies and diagnostic values of the different methods force us to update our knowledge continuously. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the current state and future developments in the field of noninvasive electrocardiographic monitoring techniques. In addition, related fields such as magnetocardiography, newer signal detection and analysis techniques as well as ambulatory blood pressure monitoring are reported. The different methods are discussed with regard to methodological aspects, latest technical developments and clinical value of results. Furthermore, review articles focus on the autonomic nervous system, monitoring of ischemic heart disease, quality control and standardization of monitoring techniques. A group of international experts in science and clinical practice have contributed to this book, which is supported by the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiography (ISHNE). The book is addressed to clinical and academic cardiologists as well as scientists.

Noninvasive electrocardiographic monitoring is a fundamental part of cardiology. Depending on continuous improvements and developments of new technologies, these methods are essential for diagnosis and risk stratification of patients. The rapid changes in the capabilities, technologies and diagnostic values of the different methods force us to update our knowledge continuously. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the current state and future developments in the field of noninvasive electrocardiographic monitoring techniques. In addition, related fields such as magnetocardiography, newer signal detection and analysis techniques as well as ambulatory blood pressure monitoring are reported. The different methods are discussed with regard to methodological aspects, latest technical developments and clinical value of results. Furthermore, review articles focus on the autonomic nervous system, monitoring of ischemic heart disease, quality control and standardization of monitoring techniques. A group of international experts in science and clinical practice have contributed to this book, which is supported by the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiography (ISHNE). The book is addressed to clinical and academic cardiologists as well as scientists.

Patienten und ihre behandelnden AErzte werden zunehmend zu Partnern im diagnostischen und therapeutischen Prozess. Viele Herzerkrankungen lassen sich inzwischen besser diagnostizieren und sehr gut behandeln. Die Diagnostik mit modernen Geraten wird jedoch komplizierter und die Behandlungsverfahren werden oft nebenwirkungsreicher. Eine gute Information des Patienten foerdert das Verstandnis fur die verschiedenen Massnahmen. Aufklarung und Wissen um die Zusammenhange erleichtern das Einhalten der arztlichen Anordnungen, nehmen die Angst vor notwendigen Eingriffen und lassen Risiken und Komplikationen schneller erkennen. Die Empfehlungen zur Patienteninformation sind bewusst kopierfreundlich gestaltet. So kann der Arzt begleitend zum arztlichen Aufklarungsgesprach dem Patienten einzelne Kapitel zur Lekture mitgeben. Der Patient hat die Chance, die Informationen aus dem Gesprach nachzulesen, zu uberdenken und gezielt nachzufragen. Nur ein informierter und aufgeklarter Patient ist ein zufriedener Patient.