Electrocardiographic method and device
US5188116A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/352
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting heart disease from an electrocardiogram (ECG) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of acquiring the ECG signals, correcting for signal variability caused by breathing, and calculating the level of remaining variability due to myocardial function. The apparatus comprises a signal input system, a storage system, a microprocessor and an output system. The microprocessor has program logic for processing signal data in accordance with the above method.
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