Electrocardiogram arrangement
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1. Electrocardiogram (ECG) arrangement having m (m≧
- 2) lead channels (1, 2, . . . , m) for locating QRS complexes in an electrocardiogram and having a central logic unit (14), whereinn (n≦
m) independent evaluation units (101, 102, . . . ) are provided in the plurality of lead channels (1, 2, . . . , m), each lead channel being respectively assigned at most one evaluation unit (101, 102, . . . ) which locates the QRS complexes (11), classifies the events (12) and assesses the ECG quality (13), a comparator (15), in the central logic unit (14) connected to the individual evaluation units (1, 2, . . . ), which compares the ECG qualities obtained by the ECG quality assessments in the individual lead channels (1, 2, . . . ) and identifies the lead channel obtaining the highest ECG quality as the dominant lead channel, and a test unit (16), in the central logic unit (14), which tests the results of the event classification (12) of the dominant lead channel and, when special events occur in the dominant lead channel, accesses other lead channels in order to correct the results of the qrs complex location (11) and the event classification (12) of the dominant lead channel.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an electrocardiogram arrangement having a plurality of lead channels, in which at least two lead channels are assigned an evaluation unit (1, 2, . . . ) which evaluates the ECG quality, classifies the results and locates the QRS complexes. For the QRS complex location, a central logic unit (14) selects that lead channel which has the highest ECG quality as the dominant lead channel. When special events occur in the dominant lead channel, other lead channels are accessed as appropriate.
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1. Electrocardiogram (ECG) arrangement having m (m≧
- 2) lead channels (1, 2, . . . , m) for locating QRS complexes in an electrocardiogram and having a central logic unit (14), wherein
n (n≦
m) independent evaluation units (101, 102, . . . ) are provided in the plurality of lead channels (1, 2, . . . , m), each lead channel being respectively assigned at most one evaluation unit (101, 102, . . . ) which locates the QRS complexes (11), classifies the events (12) and assesses the ECG quality (13),a comparator (15), in the central logic unit (14) connected to the individual evaluation units (1, 2, . . . ), which compares the ECG qualities obtained by the ECG quality assessments in the individual lead channels (1, 2, . . . ) and identifies the lead channel obtaining the highest ECG quality as the dominant lead channel, and a test unit (16), in the central logic unit (14), which tests the results of the event classification (12) of the dominant lead channel and, when special events occur in the dominant lead channel, accesses other lead channels in order to correct the results of the qrs complex location (11) and the event classification (12) of the dominant lead channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- 2) lead channels (1, 2, . . . , m) for locating QRS complexes in an electrocardiogram and having a central logic unit (14), wherein
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5. A medical device comprising a processor operable to receive a plurality of electrocardiogram (ECG) lead channels from a patient, the number of ECG lead channels being represented by the number (m) where (m) is equal to or greater than two, the processor including:
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a plurality of evaluation units, the number of evaluation units being represented by the number (n) where (n) is less than or equal to (m), each evaluation unit being operable to receive one ECG lead channel, to assess the quality of the received ECG lead channel, and to produce an ECG quality assessment of the ECG lead channel; and
a comparator being operable to identify and select a best ECG lead channel based on the ECG quality assessments resulting from the plurality of evaluation units. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of selecting an electrocardiogram (ECG) lead channel from a plurality of ECG lead channels, the number of ECG lead channels being represented by the number (m) where (m) is equal to or greater than two, the method comprising the acts of:
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assessing the quality of at least two of the ECG lead channels, the act of assessing including generating at least one ECG quality assessment for each ECG lead channel assessed;
identifying the ECG lead channel having the highest quality assessment;
selecting the identified ECG lead channel having the highest quality assessment, the selected ECG lead channel being a best ECG lead channel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
determining if an ECG lead channel assessed includes an event; and
classifying each event determined.
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24. A method as set forth in claim 23 and further comprising the act of testing the classified events of the best ECG lead channel for special events.
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25. A method as set forth in claim 24 wherein the act of testing the classified events of the best ECG lead channel for special events includes the act of testing the classified events of the best ECG lead channel for pauses.
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26. A method as set forth in claim 24 wherein the act of testing the classified events of the best ECG lead channel for special events includes the act of testing the classified events of the best ECG lead channel for fusion beats.
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27. A method as set forth in claim 24 wherein the act of assessing features of each ECG lead channel assessed includes the act of determining a medium-frequency-interference noise level value for each ECG lead channel assessed.
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28. A method as set forth in claim 27 and further comprising the acts of:
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testing the classified events of at least one non-best ECG lead channel; and
correcting the event classification and the QRS complex location of the dominant ECG lead channel.
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29. A method as set forth in claim 27 and further comprising the act of outputting the QRS location results and the event classification results of the best ECG lead channel.
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30. A method as set forth in claim 14 and further comprising the act of calculating the heat rate of the best ECG lead channel.
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