PRAGUE, Czech Republic — A new wireless patch device that enables prolonged monitoring for atrial fibrillation (AF) after cryptogenic stroke identified more patients with AF than does standard 24-hour ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Immediate insertion of a cardiac monitor following first cryptogenic stroke was cost-effective in the U.S.

Medicare Part B generally covers Holter monitors as diagnostic tools when a doctor or another healthcare professional deems them medically necessary. Coverage is available for Holter monitors used for ...

A Holter monitor is a medical device that records the heartbeat and checks for unusual signs. Doctors may order 24-hour Holter monitoring if they need more information about a person’s heart. A doctor ...