AI Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how factors like vector length, implant angle, and patient characteristics influence the accuracy of electrogram sensing in insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs).
- It involved analyzing 1800 ECG tracings from 150 participants using different distances, angles, and postures, finding that longer vector lengths (75 mm) and oblique angles improved P- and R-wave amplitudes significantly.
- The findings suggest that optimizing vector length and implant angle can enhance electrogram visibility, which is crucial for reducing false alerts in cardiac monitoring.
Article Abstract
Background: Fidelity of electrogram sensing may reduce false alerts from an insertable cardiac monitor (ICM).
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of vector length, implant angle, and patient factors on electrogram sensing using surface electrocardiogram (ECG) mapping.
Methods: Twelve separate precordial single-lead surface ECGs were acquired from 150 participants at 2 interelectrode distances (75 and 45 mm), at 3 vector angles (vertical, oblique, and horizontal), and in 2 postures (upright and supine). A subset of 50 patients also received a clinically indicated ICM implant in 1:1 ratio (Reveal LINQ [Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN]/BIOMONITOR III [Biotronik, Berlin, Germany]). All ECGs and ICM electrograms were analyzed by blinded investigators using DigitizeIt software (V2.3.3, Braunschweig, Germany). The P-wave visibility threshold was set at > 0.015 mV. Logistic regression was used to identify factors affecting P-wave amplitude.
Results: A total of 1800 tracings from 150 participants (44.5% [n = 68] female; median age 59 [35-73] years) were assessed. The median P- and R-wave amplitudes were 45% and 53% larger with vector lengths of 75 and 45 mm, respectively (P < .001 for both). The oblique orientation yielded the best P- and R-wave amplitudes, while posture change did not affect P-wave amplitude. Mixed effects modeling found that visible P-waves occur more frequently with a vector length of 75 mm than with 45 mm (86% vs 75%, respectively; P < .0001). A longer vector length improved both P-wave amplitude and visibility in all body mass index categories. There was a moderate correlation of P- and R-wave amplitudes from the ICM electrograms to those from surface ECG recordings (intraclass correlation coefficient 0.74 and 0.80, respectively).
Conclusion: Longer vector length and oblique implant angle yielded the best electrogram sensing and are relevant considerations for ICM implantation procedures.
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