Computerized systems and methods for stability-theoretic prediction and prevention of sudden cardiac death
First Claim
1. Non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that when executed, facilitate a method for automatically providing a notification for ventricular arrhythmias in an individual that are likely to result in sudden cardiac death (SCD), the method comprising:
- receiving electrocardiography (ECG) signals representative of electrical activity of a heart of the individual;
identifying QRS and T wave morphology for isochronic points between substantially-consecutive T waves in the ECG signals;
determining a QT dispersion stability index as a function of the QRS and T wave morphology, the determining comprising calculating a moving average of Lyapunov exponents;
determining a difference between the QT dispersion stability index and a reference value to detect a presence of instability of QT interval dispersion in the ECG signals, the difference corresponding to a risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD); and
providing a notification when an increased risk for SCD is determined.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for automatic identification of patients according to near-term risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD). Embodiments of the invention are directed to event prediction, risk stratification, and optimization of the assessment, communication, and decision-making to prevent SCD, and in one embodiment take the form of a platform for wearable, mobile, unteathered monitoring devices with embedded decision support. Thus embodiments relate to automatically identifying persons at risk for arrhythmias and SCD through the use of noninvasive, portable, wearable electronic device and sensors equipped with signal-processing software and statistical predictive algorithms that calculate stability-theoretic measures derived from the digital electrocardiogram timeseries acquired by the device. The measurements and predictive algorithms embedded within the device provide for unsupervised use in the home or in general acute-care and chronic-care venues and afford a degree of robustness against variations in individual anatomy and sensor placement.
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1. Non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that when executed, facilitate a method for automatically providing a notification for ventricular arrhythmias in an individual that are likely to result in sudden cardiac death (SCD), the method comprising:
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receiving electrocardiography (ECG) signals representative of electrical activity of a heart of the individual; identifying QRS and T wave morphology for isochronic points between substantially-consecutive T waves in the ECG signals; determining a QT dispersion stability index as a function of the QRS and T wave morphology, the determining comprising calculating a moving average of Lyapunov exponents; determining a difference between the QT dispersion stability index and a reference value to detect a presence of instability of QT interval dispersion in the ECG signals, the difference corresponding to a risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD); and providing a notification when an increased risk for SCD is determined. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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