Detection of Ischemic ST-Segment Changes Using a Novel Handheld ECG Device in a Porcine Model

Nynke M. de Vries, Alejandra Zepeda-Echavarria, Rutger R. van de Leur, Vera Loen, Marc A. Vos, Machteld J. Boonstra, Thierry X. Wildbergh, Joris E.N. Jaspers, Rien van der Zee, Cornelis H. Slump, Pieter A. Doevendans, René van Es*

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Abstract

Background: Portable, smartphone-sized electrocardiography (ECG) has the potential to reduce time to treatment for patients suffering acute cardiac ischemia, thereby lowering the morbidity and mortality. In the UMC Utrecht, a portable, smartphone-sized, multi-lead precordial ECG recording device (miniECG 1.0, UMC Utrecht) was developed. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability of the miniECG to capture ischemic ECG changes in a porcine coronary occlusion model. Methods: In 8 animals, antero-septal myocardial infarction was induced by 75-minute occlusion of the left anterior descending artery, after the first or second diagonal. MiniECG and 12-lead ECG recordings were acquired simultaneously before, during and after coronary artery occlusion and ST-segment deviation was evaluated. Results: During the complete occlusion and reperfusion period, miniECG showed large ST-segment deviation in comparison to 12-lead ECG. MiniECG ST-segment deviation was observed within 1 minute for most animals. The miniECG was positive for ischemia (ie, ST-segment deviation ≥1 mm) for 99.7% (Q1-Q3: 99.6%-99.9%) of the occlusion time, while the 12-lead was only positive for 79.8% (Q1-Q3: 81.1%-98.7%) of the time (P = 0.018). ST-segment deviation reached maxima of 10.5 mm [95% CI: 6.5-14.5 mm] vs 5.0 mm [95% CI: 2.0-8.0 mm] for the miniECG vs 12-lead ECG, respectively. Conclusions: MiniECG ST-segment deviation was observed early and was of large magnitude during 75 minutes of porcine transmural antero-septal infarction. The miniECG was positive for ischemia for the complete occlusion period. These findings demonstrate the potential of the miniECG in the detection of cardiac ischemia. Although clinical research is required, data suggests that the miniECG is a promising tool for the detection of cardiac ischemia.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100410
JournalJACC: Advances
Volume2
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2023

Keywords

  • cardiac ischemia
  • electrocardiography
  • portable
  • STEMI
  • translational research

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