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Filtering electrocardiogram: Music, math, and ST-elevation myocardial infarction [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2021; 49(6): 509-511 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2021.40156

Filtering electrocardiogram: Music, math, and ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Emre K. Aslanger1, Kardelen Ohtaroğlu Tokdil2, Hasan Tokdil2, Kıvanç Yalın2
1Department of Cardiology, Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
2Department of Cardiology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey

Clinicians should have a basic understanding of the working principle of the instruments they use to avoid potential pitfalls caused by post-processing of the acquired biological signals. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is no exception; many different errors can arise during the acquisition or the processing of the ECG data, which may result in dangerous misdiagnoses. We present a case where the use of an inappropriate high-pass filter led to a false diagnosis of ST-elevation myocardial infarction. In addition, this report discusses the basic mechanisms of this frequently overlooked phenomenon and methods to avoid it.

Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome, artifacts, electrocardiogram, ST-elevation myocardial infarction

How to cite this article
Emre K. Aslanger, Kardelen Ohtaroğlu Tokdil, Hasan Tokdil, Kıvanç Yalın. Filtering electrocardiogram: Music, math, and ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2021; 49(6): 509-511

Corresponding Author: Emre K. Aslanger, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English


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