LONG-TERM-MEMORY MONITORING IN INFANT TACHYCARDIAS

Evaluation and detection of pathological tachycardias in infants somet imes is difficult. Noninvasive recording of the infant's ECG at the ti me of symptoms forms the mainstay of diagnosis, although invasive elec trophysiological testing may be required. Accurate rhythm diagnosis is central to successful treatment. The advent of high capacity ambulato ry memory monitoring makes it possible to record ECG signals, as well as apnea data. We present two cases of infant tachycardia studied by m emory monitor. These devices yield good quality ECG signals and may pr ovide information regarding a particular rhythm disturbance.