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Time course of ECG depolarization and repolarization changes during ischemia in PTCA recordings

Pueyo, E ; Garcia, J ; Wagner, G ; Bailon, R ; Sörnmo, Leif LU and Laguna, P (2004) In Methods of Information in Medicine 43(1). p.43-46
Abstract
Objectives: In this work we studied the temporal evolution of changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG) as a consequence of the induced ischemia during prolonged coronary angioplasty, comparing the time course of indexes reflecting depolarization and those reflecting repolarization. Methods: We considered both local (measured at specific points of the ECG) and global (obtained from the Karhunen-Loeve transform) indexes. In particular, the evolution of Q, R and S wave amplitudes during ischemia was analyzed with respect to classical indexes such as ST level. As a measurement of sensitivity we used an Ischemic Changes Sensor (ICS), which reflects the capacity of an index to detect changes in the ECG. Results: The results showed that, in leads... (More)
Objectives: In this work we studied the temporal evolution of changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG) as a consequence of the induced ischemia during prolonged coronary angioplasty, comparing the time course of indexes reflecting depolarization and those reflecting repolarization. Methods: We considered both local (measured at specific points of the ECG) and global (obtained from the Karhunen-Loeve transform) indexes. In particular, the evolution of Q, R and S wave amplitudes during ischemia was analyzed with respect to classical indexes such as ST level. As a measurement of sensitivity we used an Ischemic Changes Sensor (ICS), which reflects the capacity of an index to detect changes in the ECG. Results: The results showed that, in leads with low-amplitude ST-T complexes, the S wave amplitude was more sensitive in detecting ischemia than was the commonly used index ST60. It was found that in such leads the S wave amplitude initially exhibited a delayed response to ischemia when compared to ST60, but its performance was better from the second minute of occlusion. The global indexes describing the ST-T complex were, in terms of the ICS, superior to the S wave amplitude for ischemia detection. Conclusions: Ischemic ECG changes occur both at repolarization and depolarization, with alterations in the depolarization period appearing later in time. Local indexes are less sensitive to ischemia than global ones. (Less)
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QRS amplitudes, ischemia, angioplasty, ST value
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Methods of Information in Medicine
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Schattauer GmbH
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0026-1270
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  author       = {{Pueyo, E and Garcia, J and Wagner, G and Bailon, R and Sörnmo, Leif and Laguna, P}},
  issn         = {{0026-1270}},
  keywords     = {{QRS amplitudes; ischemia; angioplasty; ST value}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{1}},
  pages        = {{43--46}},
  publisher    = {{Schattauer GmbH}},
  series       = {{Methods of Information in Medicine}},
  title        = {{Time course of ECG depolarization and repolarization changes during ischemia in PTCA recordings}},
  url          = {{http://www.schattauer.de/index.php?id=734&L=0&no_cache=1&artikel=511}},
  volume       = {{43}},
  year         = {{2004}},
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