Early detection and treatment of myocardial ischaemia after operation using continual ambulatory arterial pressure monitoring and ECG ST segment analysis.

We report a case in which the use of continual ambulatory arterial pressure monitoring and ECG ST-segment analysis allowed early detection and treatment of myocardial ischaemia in the postoperative period. We believe that this case illustrates the potential value of ambulatory monitoring in the early postoperative period in high-risk patients.