Holter Monitoring Analysis of Women Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the clinical features of women infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using Holter monitoring.

Methods: Thirty-five female patients infected with HIV using a Holter monitor at the Ditan Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.

Results: In terms of basic rhythms, there were 30 cases of sinus rhythm, 27 cases of ventricular premature beat, 26 cases of supraventricular premature beat, 12 cases of mild reduction of HRV, 9 cases of normal heart rate variability (HRV), 8 cases of supraventricular tachycardia, 5 cases of abnormal ST-segment changes and 2 cases of sinus bradycardia 2 cases of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation 2 cases of junctional escape rhythm. There was only one case in each of the following ECG changes: persistent atrial fibrillation, sinus tachycardia, couplet supraventricular premature beats, accelerated idioventricular rhythm, sinoatrial block, second-degree Mobitz type I atrioventricular block, second-degree Mobitz type II atrioventricular block, complete right bundle branch block, T-wave abnormality, and significant reduction of HRV.

Conclusion: The Holter monitor can show more changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG) of HIV-- positive patients, particularly significant ECG abnormalities, such as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and can direct early clinical treatment to serious adverse results.

Keywords: ECG abnormalities.; Human immunodeficiency virus; heart injury; heart rate variability (HRV); holter monitoring; paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.