The use of calculated epicardial potentials improves significantly the sensitivity of a diagnostic algorithm in the detection of acute myocardial infarction. 2003

César Navarro, and Colum Owens, and John Riddell, and Anthony McClelland, and John McC Anderson, and Omar Escalona, and Colin Turner, and Jennifer Adgey
Regional Medical Cardiology Center, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Inverse electrocardiography can calculate epicardial potentials (EP) from body surface potentials (BSP) taking into account a thoracic volume conductor model (TVCM). Previous studies have shown that a tailored TVCM is superior to a general TVCM in calculating EP. However, construction of a tailored TVCM for a patient in an acute clinical setting is impractical. In this study we used a general TVCM in our EP calculations to determine whether this improves detection of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) using a diagnostic algorithm. BSP were derived from the 80-lead body surface map (BSM). Consecutive patients (n=379) with ischemic type chest pain were recruited. The BSM and a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) were recorded at initial presentation and creatine kinase (CK) and/or CK-MB were measured initially, 12 and 24 hours postsymptom onset. A physician interpreted the 12-lead electrocardiogram and documented ST elevation if present. AMI was defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. The diagnostic algorithm result for each patient using BSP and calculated EP were documented. AMI occurred in 171 patients. The diagnostic algorithm using BSP identified 106 of these as ST elevation AMI (STEMI) (sensitivity 62%, specificity 80%). The same algorithm using EP identified 133 as STEMI (sensitivity 78%, specificity 80%). Calculated EP improved the algorithm's diagnostic sensitivity by a factor of 1.25 (P<.001) with no significant difference in specificity. Calculated EP using a general TVCM significantly improves the sensitivity of a diagnostic algorithm based on BSP in detection of AMI with no significant loss in specificity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008955 Models, Cardiovascular Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of the cardiovascular system, processes, or phenomena; includes the use of mathematical equations, computers and other electronic equipment. Cardiovascular Model,Cardiovascular Models,Model, Cardiovascular
D009203 Myocardial Infarction NECROSIS of the MYOCARDIUM caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to the heart (CORONARY CIRCULATION). Cardiovascular Stroke,Heart Attack,Myocardial Infarct,Cardiovascular Strokes,Heart Attacks,Infarct, Myocardial,Infarction, Myocardial,Infarctions, Myocardial,Infarcts, Myocardial,Myocardial Infarctions,Myocardial Infarcts,Stroke, Cardiovascular,Strokes, Cardiovascular
D010496 Pericardium A conical fibro-serous sac surrounding the HEART and the roots of the great vessels (AORTA; VENAE CAVAE; PULMONARY ARTERY). Pericardium consists of two sacs: the outer fibrous pericardium and the inner serous pericardium. The latter consists of an outer parietal layer facing the fibrous pericardium, and an inner visceral layer (epicardium) resting next to the heart, and a pericardial cavity between these two layers. Epicardium,Fibrous Pericardium,Parietal Pericardium,Pericardial Cavity,Pericardial Space,Serous Pericardium,Visceral Pericardium,Cavities, Pericardial,Cavity, Pericardial,Pericardial Cavities,Pericardial Spaces,Pericardium, Fibrous,Pericardium, Parietal,Pericardium, Serous,Pericardium, Visceral,Pericardiums, Fibrous,Pericardiums, Serous,Serous Pericardiums,Space, Pericardial,Spaces, Pericardial
D004562 Electrocardiography Recording of the moment-to-moment electromotive forces of the HEART as projected onto various sites on the body's surface, delineated as a scalar function of time. The recording is monitored by a tracing on slow moving chart paper or by observing it on a cardioscope, which is a CATHODE RAY TUBE DISPLAY. 12-Lead ECG,12-Lead EKG,12-Lead Electrocardiography,Cardiography,ECG,EKG,Electrocardiogram,Electrocardiograph,12 Lead ECG,12 Lead EKG,12 Lead Electrocardiography,12-Lead ECGs,12-Lead EKGs,12-Lead Electrocardiographies,Cardiographies,ECG, 12-Lead,EKG, 12-Lead,Electrocardiograms,Electrocardiographies, 12-Lead,Electrocardiographs,Electrocardiography, 12-Lead
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000465 Algorithms A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task. Algorithm
D012680 Sensitivity and Specificity Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed) Specificity,Sensitivity,Specificity and Sensitivity
D018780 Body Surface Potential Mapping Recording of regional electrophysiological information by analysis of surface potentials to give a complete picture of the effects of the currents from the heart on the body surface. It has been applied to the diagnosis of old inferior myocardial infarction, localization of the bypass pathway in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, recognition of ventricular hypertrophy, estimation of the size of a myocardial infarct, and the effects of different interventions designed to reduce infarct size. The limiting factor at present is the complexity of the recording and analysis, which requires 100 or more electrodes, sophisticated instrumentation, and dedicated personnel. (Braunwald, Heart Disease, 4th ed) Body Surface Mapping,Body Surface Mappings,Mapping, Body Surface,Mappings, Body Surface,Surface Mapping, Body,Surface Mappings, Body

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