Real-time assessment of acute myocardial ischaemia by an intra-thoracic 6-lead ECG: evaluation of a new diagnostic option in the implantable defibrillator†
Author(s) -
Thomas W. Baron,
Thomas Faber,
Andreas Grom,
Tillmann Schwab,
Michael Brunner,
Annette Geibel,
H. Just,
Christoph Bode,
Manfred Zehender
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/eul104
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , lead (geology) , intensive care medicine , geology , geomorphology
In the presence of coronary artery disease, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) are used effectively for treating life-threatening tachyarrhythmias. Continuous monitoring of myocardial ischaemia would provide a new diagnostic option in future ICD generations.
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