24-HOUR, 48-HOUR, and 7-DAY HOLTER ECG MONITORING

This diagnostic examination employs a digital recorder and cables connected to the patient’s chest via electrodes to obtain continuous recordings of the heart’s electrical activity while the equipment is installed. This method helps identify disorders that may go unnoticed in a conventional electrocardiogram. The recorded information is analyzed by an electrophysiologist cardiologist.

Approximate Duration:

– 24-hour Holter: 25 minutes at SICOR and 20 to 24 hours at home.
– 48-hour Holter: 25 minutes at SICOR and 48 hours at home.
– 7-day Holter: 25 minutes at SICOR and 7 days at home.

Requirements for Examination:

• Schedule an appointment in advance and arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled time.
• Bring a medical order and authorization from the insurer (if applicable).
• If an EPS patient, bring authorization.
• Bring a prescription or detailed list of prescribed medications (name, frequency, dosage).
• Wear loose-fitting clothing.
• Avoid using chest creams on the day of the exam.
• It is essential that the patient be available to bring the equipment on the day and time indicated by SICOR staff.

Results Delivery:

Results will be available 4 business days after returning the equipment.

Agreements and Contracts:

•24-hour Holter:
– Policies: Sura, Allianz, Seguros Bolívar, Colpatria, Liberty Seguros, BMI, La Aseguradora.
– Prepaid Medicine: Medplus, Colsanitas, and Coomeva.
– EPS: Sura.

•48-hour Holter:
– Policies: Allianz, Seguros Bolívar, Liberty Seguros.
– Prepaid Medicine: Coomeva.

•7-day Holter:
– Policies: Sura, Allianz, Colpatria, Seguros Bolívar, Liberty Seguros, BMI, La Aseguradora.
– Prepaid Medicine: Coomeva, Medplus, Colsánitas.
– EPS: Sura.