The Value of Magnetocardiography in the Course of Coronary Intervention

Abstract

Unshielded four-channel MCG reveals obvious changes in the course of successful PCI on the basis of CDV map reconstruction during repolarization. The method seems to be suitable for the follow-up of patients after PCI.

Magnetocardiography in Early Detection of Electromagnetic Abnormality in Ischemic Heart Disease

“…38,39) In normal heart, the current arrow map during ventricular repolarization exhibits the single current pattern which indicates a leftward, inferior direction 40,41) (Figure 12). Hailer et al 42,43) reconstructed Upper panels: The change in magnetic field map angle after stress is greater in RCA patient than the control. Lower panels: The magnetic field map angle data from 1 to 10 minutes postexercise are plotted against the heart rate.…”

“…In this diagnostic classification, the current arrow map pattern with single dipole oriented at leftward, inferior direction, and with equal vortexes is the completely normal (category 0) pattern. They applied this classification to 50 patients with CAD and 57 normal individuals, 42) and demonstrated that most CAD cases indicated category 3-4, while most normal cases indicated category 0-2. Moreover they reported that the current arrow map category The electrical current of the T wave is clearly seen.…”

Magnetocardiography in hypertensive and coronary artery disease

“…Beyond that MCG might be superior not only to 12 lead ECG but also to imaging techniques such as echocardiography in the early stage of the disease [5]. In previous work we analyzed cardiac repolarization on the basis of current density reconstruction in patients with suspected CAD as well as after primarily successful interventional therapy [9,10]. Due to the positive results the present study aimed to determine whether LVH changes current density distribution comparable to CAD.…”

Clinical application of MCG in ischemic heart disease

“…In general healthy subjects revealed more of the lower classes 1 and 2 whereas the higher classes 3 and 4 were found more often in IHD patients For separating IHD patients from healthy subjects the sum of the percentages of the classes 3 and 4 was calculated. Sensitivity was 73.3%, specificity 70.1% using a cut-off value of 39.2% [4,5]. The same approach showed that, after successful coronary interventional therapy in IHD patients, the classification tended toward normal maps [6].…”

“…Sensitivity was 73.3%, specificity 70.1% using a cut-off value of 39.2% [4,5]. The same approach showed that, after successful coronary interventional therapy in IHD patients, the classification tended toward normal maps [6].…”