Title :
Non-Linear Analysis of ECG Signals as a Method for the Prognosis of Life Threatening Tachyarrhythmias
Author :
Pizzi, R. ; Inama, G. ; Durin, O.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Milan, Crema
Abstract :
In order to prevent sudden cardiac death (SCD) it is crucial to precisely identity increased risk for serious ventricular tachyarrhythmias. The aim of this study was to develop a new prognostic method, based on the non linear analysis of ECG signals, and evaluate its role as a marker of sudden cardiac death. In this paper we present the results obtained in fifty patients, by this novel method that show a high predictive value, together with an extremely low cost, in comparison with the invasive technique based on controlled endocavitary ventricular stimulation.
Keywords :
electrocardiography; nonlinear systems; ECG signals; endocavitary ventricular stimulation; life threatening tachyarrhythmias; nonlinear analysis; prognostic method; sudden cardiac death; ventricular tachyarrhythmias; Cardiology; Costs; Electrocardiography; Hospitals; Signal analysis; Clustering; ECG; Non-linear Analysis; Ventricular Tachyarrythmias;
Conference_Titel :
Information & Communications Technology, 2006. ICICT '06. ITI 4th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cairo
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9770-3
DOI :
10.1109/ITICT.2006.358278
