Key result
Mathematical evaluation of chaotic cardiac dynamics over 18 hours yielded occupancy spaces (201-384) closely matching the full holter registry (200-381), demonstrating clinical applicability.
Why the study?
Does an 18-hour mathematical evaluation of chaotic cardiac dynamics accurately reflect the full Holter registry in normal and pathological states?
Observational (n=120)
Does an 18-hour mathematical evaluation of chaotic cardiac dynamics accurately reflect the full Holter registry in normal and pathological states?
An 18-hour mathematical evaluation of chaotic cardiac dynamics using fractal dimensions provides consistent results with full Holter recordings, potentially aiding in predicting acute arrhythmic states.
Supports abbreviated Holter protocols for chaotic dynamics assessment; leaves open prospective outcome validation before clinical adoption.
Introduction: an exponential law has been found for chaotic dynamic cardiac systems, making it possible to quantify the differences between normal and pathological cardiac dynamics. Methodology: 120 electrocardiographic records were analyzed, 40 corresponded to subjects within the limits of normality and 80 with different pathologies. For each holter the attractors generated with the data during 18 hours and throughout the dynamics were analyzed. The fractal dimension of the attractor and its spatial occupation were calculated. To these measures was applied the diagnosis mathematical evaluation previously developed, comparing the evaluation for 18 hours and for the whole registry; sensitivity, specificity and Kappa coefficient were finally calculated. Results: For the normal dynamics, the occupancy spaces in the Kp grid were between 200 and 381 for the evaluation of the whole holter, and between 201 and 384 in the evaluation during 18 hours, showing the closeness in the measurements, which allows that the decrease in the time of the evaluation is consistent, this same proximity was observed for the diseased and acute dynamics. Conclusion: It was evidenced the clinical applicability in 18 hours of the exponential law in the chaotic cardiac dynamics associated with arrhythmias showing to be useful for the prediction of the evolution towards acute states of the dynamics
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Rodríguez et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Normal and pathological cardiac dynamics (arrhythmias) (n=120). Mathematical evaluation of chaotic cardiac dynamics over 18 hours vs. Evaluation of the whole holter registry was evaluated on Occupancy spaces in the Kp grid and diagnostic consistency. Mathematical evaluation of chaotic cardiac dynamics over 18 hours yielded occupancy spaces (201-384) closely matching the full holter registry (200-381), demonstrating clinical applicability.
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