High resolution EKG with USB connectivity

Every hour 8 to 10 Mexicans die because of cardiovascular diseases. The most common pathology is Myocardial Infarction, primarily responsible for deaths throughout of the country, and the leading cause of death in the Baja California state. Those who survive a myocardial infarction are highly likely to suffer Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) due to the development of malignant ventricular tachycardia. This can be predicted with the detection of so-called Ventricular Late Potentials (VLP) located at the end of the QRS complex and/or at the beginning of the ST segment. The Health Sector in Baja California does not have diagnostic assessment devices that can predict these abnormalities. This document details the progress achieved in the development of a technological package (digital and analog interface for USB communication) capable of capturing, recording and analyzing High-Resolution Electrocardiogram (HRECG). The aim is to predict risk of SCD detecting VLP in infarcted patients in our region using the Classical Time Domain Method and the high resolution electrocardiograph device developed in our lab.