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A 14-day ambulatory ECG recording (sometimes called an event monitor) is a wearable device that tracks your heart's electrical activity over an extended period — in your case, two weeks!

It works by recording your heart rhythm, either continuously or when triggered by symptoms, so doctors can catch irregularities that a Show Full Answer

A 14-day ambulatory ECG recording (sometimes called an event monitor) is a wearable device that tracks your heart's electrical activity over an extended period — in your case, two weeks!

It works by recording your heart rhythm, either continuously or when triggered by symptoms, so doctors can catch irregularities that a short in-office ECG might miss. Here's what to generally expect:

- The device uses small adhesive electrode patches placed on your chest
- It's painless and you go about your normal daily life while wearing it
- It captures heart rhythm data over time, giving your cardiologist a much fuller picture of how your heart is behaving
- It's especially useful for detecting irregular heartbeats like atrial fibrillation (AFib) that come and go

The longer recording window is really the key advantage here — two weeks gives your care team a much better chance of catching anything unusual compared to a standard few-minute ECG. It's a smart, non-invasive way to monitor your heart health.

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