What Is Cardiac Artifact

Abstract. Electrocardiographic artifacts are defined as electrocardiographic alterations, not related to cardiac electrical activity. As a result of artifacts, the components of the electrocardiogram (ECG

What does cardiac artifact mean?

Electrocardiograph (EKG) artifacts are defined as EKG abnormalities, which are a measurement of cardiac potentials on the body surface and are not related to electrical activity of the heart. As a result of artifacts, normal components of the EKG can be distorted.

What is an artifact on a Holter monitor?

Artefact is the name given to disturbances in rhythm monitoring caused by movement of the electrodes.(see below)