The clinical utility of body surface potential mapping in coronary artery disease

摘要: B riefly defined, body surface potential mapping (BSPM) is the optimal acquisition and analysis of surface-available electrocardiographic signals. This technique has been made possible in recent years by computer developments that allow simultaneous recording from >lOO sites, combination with clinically flexible methods data reduction display (Figure 1) retain spatial temporal properties electrocardiogram.’ editorial review discusses clinical value BSPM coronary artery disease (CAD). The perspective was gained a decade experience design, performance sequential studies representative patient groups various presentations myocardial ischemia. generic contribution these investigations can best be characterized as provision new pathophysiologic insights into important processes. not an unexpected result, but rather goal earliest research.‘** However, what fully appreciated beginning power flexibility investigative tool CAD even greater range clinical-pathophysiologic correlations its application would allow.