Computers in Cardiology 2001

Rotterdam, The Netherlands


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M1Rossana Degani Young Investigator Award
S21Vascular Imaging
S22Activation
S23Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics
S24High Resolution ECG
M3Plenary Session
S41Left-Ventricular Wall Motion
S422001 Computers in Cardiology Challenge
S43HIS - Hospital Information Systems
S44Cardiovascular Flow
S51ECG Databases
S52Cardio-Respiratory Interaction
S53Arrhythmia
S54ECG Processing I
S61Multi-Modality Imaging
S62Atrial Fibrillation
S63ECG Processing II
S64Haemodynamic Interactions
P71Cardiac Mechanics
P72QT and T Wave
P732001 Computers in Cardiology Challenge
P74Monitoring
P75Imaging
P76Phonocardiology
P77Heart Rate Variability
P78Electrocardiology
P79Database
P7ATelemedicine
M8Plenary Session
S91Measurements of LV Function and Flow
S92Repolarization
S93Heart Rate Variability
S94DICOM and Telemedicine

M1 Rossana Degani Young Investigator Award

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Computer Modeling of Cardiac Repolarisation for the Analysis of the Electrocardiogram 1
D di Bernardo, A Murray
Quantitative IVUS Blood Flow Using an Array Catheter 5
FA Lupotti, F Mastik, SG Carlier, EI Cespedes, AFW van der Steen
Automated Quantification of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Based on Normalized Centerline Velocity Distribution 9
D Deserranno, NL Greenberg, JD Thomas, MJ Garcia
Estimation of Cardiac Conduction Velocities Using Small Data Sets 13
TN Fitzgerald, EK Rhee, DH Brooks, JK Triedman

S21 Vascular Imaging

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Artery Skeleton Extraction Using Topographic and Connected Component Labeling 17
N Maglaveras, K Haris, SN Efstratiadis, J Gourassas, G Louridas
Cyclic Flow Patterns in Human Coronary Arteries 21
S Corney, PR Johnston, D Kilpatrick
Automated Border Detection in IntraVascular Ultrasound Images for Quantitative Measurements of the Vessel. Lumen and Stent Parameters 25
J Dijkstra, G Koning, JC Tuinenburg, PV Oemrawsingh, JHC Reiber

S22 Activation

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Improved Spatial Sampling of ECG Potentials on the Body Surface by Repositioning Electrodes from the Standard 12-lead ECG 29
JA Kors, G van Herpen
Effect of Number of Electrodes, Electrode Displacement, and RMS Measurement Noise on the Localization Accuracy of ECG Inverse Problem 33
HG Puurtinen, J Hyttinen, P Laarne, N Takano, J Malmivuo
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
F Hanser, B Tilg, R Modre, G Fischer, B Messnarz, P Wach, MFH Schocke, C Kremser, F Hintringer, O Pachinger, FX Roithinger
Simulation Study of the Effect of Modelling Errors on the Solution of Inverse Cardiac Source Imaging Problem Using Realistic Source Patterns 41
O Skipa, FB Sachse, CD Werner, O Dossel

S23 Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics

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Non-Linear Dynamics in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris 45
G Krstacic, M Martinis, E Vargovic, A Knezevic, A Krstacic, A Smalcelj, M Jembrek-Gostovic
Physiological Regularity of Cardiovascular and Spontaneous Respiration Series in Healthy Humans 49
A Ripoli, M Emdin
Do Nonlinearities Play a Significant Role in Short Term, Beat-to-Beat Variability? 53
HG Choi, R Mukkamala, GB Moody, RG Mark
Prognostic Value of Poincare Plot Indexes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 57
G D'Addio, GD Pinna, MT La Rovere, R Maestri, G Furgi, F Rengo

S24 High Resolution ECG

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The Link between Abnormal Intra QRS Potentials and Premature Ventricular Beats 61
X Sun, EJ Berbari
Dynamical Behavior of Intra-QRS Potentials During Induced Myocardial Ischemia 65
P Gomis, F Ng, P Lander, K Gates, G Wagner
An Improved Weighted Signal Averaging Method for High-Resolution ECG Signals 69
E Laciar, R Jane
Combined Assessment of Beat-to-Beat Micro-Variability and Signal-Averaged ECG Parameters 73
HA Kestler, F Schwenker, J Wohrle, V Hombach, G Palm, M Hoher

M3 Plenary Session

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Introduction of Computational Models to PhysioNet 77
R Mukkamala, GB Moody, RG Mark
Assessment of the Value of Wavelet Analysis of Holter Recordings for the Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death 81
N Selmaoui, P Rubel, P Chevalier, GA Frangin
Clinical Decision Making Tools for IVUS-Based Treatment Planning 85
SG Carlier, T Fox, I Crocker, PW Serruys

S41 Left-Ventricular Wall Motion

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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
EG Caiani, RM Lang, CE Korcarz, JM DeCara, L Weinert, KA Collins, T Spencer, S Cerutti, V Mor-Avi
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
JG Bosch, SC Mitchell, BPF Lelieveldt, F Nijland, O Kamp, M Sonka, JHC Reiber
Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Perfusion and Regional Left Ventricular Function from Contrast-Enhanced Power Modulation Images 97
V Mor-Avi, EG Caiani, KA Collins, CE Korcarz, RM Lang
3D Modeling and Parameterization of the Left Ventricle in Echocardiographic Images Using Deformable Superquadrics 101
A Bosnjak, V Burdin, V Torrealba, G Montilla, B Solaiman, C Roux
Three-Dimensional Annulus Segmentation and Hybrid Visualisation in Echocardiography 105
I Wolf, M Hastenteufel, R De Simone, G Glombitza, CF Vahl, S Hagl, HP Meinzer
A Semi-Automatic Method for Left Ventricle Volume Estimate: An In Vivo Validation Study 109
C Corsi, C Lamberti, A Sarti, G Saracino, T Shiota, JD Thomas

S42 2001 Computers in Cardiology Challenge

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Predicting the Onset of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: the Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2001 113
GB Moody, AL Goldberger, S McClennen, S Swiryn
Automated Assessment of Atrial Fibrillation 117
P de Chazal, C Heneghan
Can Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation be Predicted? 121
P Langley, D di Bernardo, J Allen, E Bowers, FE Smith, S Vecchietti, A Murray
A Methodology for Predicting Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Based on ECG Arrhythmia Feature Analysis 125
W Zong, R Mukkamala, RG Mark
Screening and Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Analysis of Heart Rate Variability Parameters 129
C Maier, M Bauch, H Dickhaus
An Automatic ECG Processing Algorithm to Identify Patients Prone to Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation 133
G Schreier, P Kastner, W Marko

S43 HIS - Hospital Information Systems

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Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
S Groothuis, P van Pol, N Lencer, J Stappers, J Jans, J Janssen, W Dassen, P Doevendans, M Baljon, A Hasman, GG van Merode
Evidence-Based Estimates of Outcome after Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Microsimulation Model 141
JJM Takkenberg, EW Steyerberg, JPA Puvimanasinghe, MJC Eijkemans, LA van Herwerden, JDF Habbema, AJJC Bogers
Upgrading the Cardiac Patient Record in the Coronary Care Unit into the New Millennium 145
RT van Domburg, R Suling, M Patijn, N van der Putten
Use of an Electronic Coronary Care Unit Record: Two Years Experience 149
C Carpeggiani, D Franchi, A Ripoli, S Dalmiani, R Bedini, A Macerata
Efficient Hemodynamic Event Detection Utilizing Relational Databases and Wavelet Analysis 153
M Saeed, RG Mark
Application of Handheld Computers for Mobile Access to a Cardiology Information System 157
ET van der Velde, C Brobbel, TA Witteman, DE Atsma, MJ Schalij, HJ Spruijt, J Bosmans, MH Baljon

S44 Cardiovascular Flow

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Electro-Mechanical Modeling of the Myocardium: Coupling and Feedback Mechanisms 161
FB Sachse, G Seemann, C Riedel, CD Werner, O Dossel
Measurement of 3D Left Ventricular Strains During Diastole Using Image Warping and Untagged MRI Images 165
AI Veress, JA Weiss, RD Rabbitt, JN Lee, GT Gullberg
On the Numerical Analysis of Coronary Artery Wall Shear Stress 169
BJBM Wolters, CJ Slager, FJH Gijsen, JJ Wentzel, R Krams, FN van de Vosse
Influence of Prosthetic Mitral Valve Orientation on Left Ventricular Flow 173
JMA Stijnen, FN van de Vosse, FPT Baaijens
Relationship Between Systolic and Diastolic Function with Improvements in Forward Stroke Volume Following Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation 177
MS Firstenberg, NL Greenberg, NG Smedira, PM McCarthy, MJ Garcia, JD Thomas
Total Arterial Compliance is a Major Determinant of Peak Oxygen Uptake 181
TLM de Backer, SG Carlier, P Segers, G Armstrong, B Haluska, N Greenberg, TH Marwick, JD Thomas

S51 ECG Databases

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Developing Manufacturer-Independent Components for ECG Viewing and for Data Exchange with ECG Devices: Can the SCP-ECG Standard Help? 185
F Chiarugi, PJ Lees, CE Chronaki, M Tsiknakis, SC Orphanoudakis
Communication and Storage of Compressed Resting and Exercise ECGs Using the Revised SCP-ECG Standard 189
C Zywietz, R Fischer, G Joseph
Towards Intelligent and Mobile Systems for Early Detection and Interpretation of Cardiological Syndromes 193
P Rubel, F Gouaux, J Fayn, D Assanelli, A Cuce, L Edenbrandt, C Malossi
Simulator of Patient Traffic in a Cardiology Department for Testing the Integration of an ECG Management System with an Existing Clinical Database 197
PJ Lees, F Chiarugi, D Lombardi, CE Chronaki, M Tsiknakis, SC Orphanoudakis
Quality Assurance in Biosignal Processing - Procedures and Recommendations for Evaluation of Electrocardiological Analysis Systems 201
C Zywietz, W Alraun, R Fischer

S52 Cardio-Respiratory Interaction

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Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205
C Heneghan, R Shouldice, P Nolan, E Sheridan, M O'Malley, PG Nolan, J Cullen, W McNicholas
Detection of Autonomic Modulation in Atrial Cycle Length During Atrial Fibrillation 209
M Stridh, CJ Meurling, J Waktare, SB Olsson, L Sornmo
An Investigation into the Variability of Stroke Volume Using Non-Invasive Measurements 213
SC Peirce, RB Panerai, JF Potter
Effect of Controlled Breathing on Short-Term Cardiovascular Variability: An Investigation in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 217
GD Pinna, R Maestri, E Robbi, M Gnemmi, MT La Rovere
Signal Processing Procedures for the Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Effects in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 221
P Castiglioni, MR Bonsignore, G Insalaco, G Parati, M Di Rienzo
Impaired Autonomic Balance During Sleep in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Origin or Result 225
A Baharav, Z Shinar, Y Dagan, S Akselrod

S53 Arrhythmia

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Entrainment Response in a Model of Reentrant Tachycardia 229
PE Hammer, DH Brooks, JK Triedman
Re-entry in the Luo-Rudy Ventricular Tissue Model with Different Models of Ca2+ Dynamics 233
OV Aslanidi, RH Clayton, AV Holden
Fast Non-invasive Ventricular Fibrillation Detection Method Using Pseudo Wigner-Ville Distribution 237
A Rosado, J Guerrero, M Bataller, J Chorro
Left Ventricular Geometry Immediately Following Defibrillation-Strength Shocks 241
V Ramanathan, BK Hoffmeister, AL de Jongh
Can an RC Membrane Model Predict the Efficacy of a Defibrillation Waveform: An Analysis of Defibrillation Mechanisms in 140 Defibrillation Waveforms 243
RA Malkin
Shock Timed on High Power Spike of the Morphology Electrogram Improves Shock Outcome: The Study in Defibrillator Patients 245
A Berkowitsch, N Guettler, B Schulte, T Neumann, D Vukajlovich, A Erdogan, HF Pitschner

S54 ECG Processing I

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Fetal ECG Extraction Using an FIR Neural Network 249
G Camps, M Martinez, E Soria
Methods to Evaluate the Performance of Fetal Electrocardiogram Extraction Algorithms 253
M Martinez, J Calpe, E Soria, JF Guerrero, G Camps, L Gomez
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
P Rossi, A Casaleggio, M Chiappalone, M Morando, G Corbucci, M Reggiani, G Sartori, S Chierchia
Multichannel ECG Data Compression Method Based on a New Modeling Method 261
A Prieto, C Mailhes
Adaptive Time-Frequency ECG Analysis 265
I Chouvarda, N Maglaveras, C Pappas
Deconvolution and Causality for 1:1 Arrhythmia Discrimination in Dual Chamber Defibrillator 269
JL Rojo-Alvarez, F Atienza, N Martinez-Alzamora, A Arenal-Maiz, J Pineiro-Ave, A Artes-Rodriguez

S61 Multi-Modality Imaging

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Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
D Rotger, P Radeva, C Caoero, JJ Villanueva, J Mauri, E Fernandez, A Tovar, V Valle
Multimodal Cardiac Image Fusion by Geometrical Features Registration and Warping 277
MF Santarelli, V Positano, P Marcheschi, L Landini, P Marzullo, A Benassi
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
HJ Spruijt, A Wahle, KMJ Marques, N Westerhof, RM Heethaar, WA Dijk, WRM Dassen, FC Visser
Non-Invasively Measured Cardiac Magnetic Field Maps Improve the Estimation of the Current Distribution 285
O Kosch, U Steinhoff, V Jazbinsek, Z Trontelj, L Trahms
Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Aortic Stenosis 289
K Rajappan, O Rimoldi, DJ Pennell, PG Camici, DJ Sheridan

S62 Atrial Fibrillation

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Sequential Analysis for Automatic Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter 293
I Christov, G Bortolan, I Daskalov
Multi-Thread Implementation of a Fuzzy Neural Network for Automatic ECG Arrhythmia Detection 297
CA Ramirez-Rodriguez, MA Hernandez-Silveira
Effects of Internal Cardioversion on Electrophysiological Properties of the Right Atrium 301
V Barbaro, P Bartolini, G Calcagnini, F Censi, R Macioce, A Michelucci

S63 ECG Processing II

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Changes in Time-Frequency Phase Spectra Vs. ST-Segment Deviation for Detecting Acute Coronary Artery Occlusion 305
I Provaznik, J Bardonova, M Novakova, Z Novakova, J Kozumplik
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
J Mateo, P Serrano, R Bailon, S Olmos, J Garcia, A del Rio, IJ Ferreira, P Laguna
The Effect of Body Position on P-Wave Axis 313
J Ng, AV Sahakian, S Swiryn
Correction of ECG Variations Due to Non-Standard Electrode Positions 317
SP Nelwan, SH Meij, TB van Dam, JA Kors
Normalization of RR Sequences: A New Approach for Quantitative Assessment of Heart Rate Turbulence by Abnormal Post Stimulation Response 321
A Berkowitsch, N Guettler, B Schulte, T Neumann, D Vukajlovich, A Erdogan, HF Pitschner

S64 Haemodynamic Interactions

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Altitude Distress Influence on Cardiac Function 325
C Carpeggiani, M Emdin, A Macerata, M Raciti, M Zanchi, S Bianchini, A L'Abbate
Causal Coherence Detects Causality in the Closed Loop Relationship between Heart Period and Systolic Arterial Pressure Variability Series 329
A Porta, R Furlan, A Malliani, P van de Borne
A New Approach for Noninvasive Baroreflex Sensitivity Assessment: Preliminary Results 333
DS Benitez, A Fichet, PA Gaydecki, AP Fitzpatrick
Model-Based Parameter Estimation Using Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress 337
T Heldt, EB Shim, RD Kamm, RG Mark
Neurovegetative Tests to Evaluate Rate Responsive Pace-Makers 341
V Barbaro, P Bartolini, G Calcagnini, F Censi, G Biancalana, R Ricci, C Pignalberi, M Santini

P71 Cardiac Mechanics

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Regional and Frequency Dependencies of Force Development in the Myocardium: A Simulation Study 345
G Seemann, FB Sachse, C Riedel, CD Werner, O Dossel
Effects of Depressed Myocardial Contractility Induced by Microgravity on Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress: A Computer Simulation 349
WY Hao, J Bai, WY Zhang, XY Wu, LF Zhang
Physiome of Coronary Circulation: Simulation of Autoregulated Coronary Flow 353
M Kagiyama, Y Ogasawara, O Hiramatsu, H Tachibana, F Kajiya, H Kagotani, T Okamoto
Simulation of Reentry Induced by Early Afterdepolarizations During Acute Myocardial Ischemia 357
E Colomar, JM Ferrero Jr, J Saiz
Mechanistic Investigation of the Causes of Cellular K+ Loss During Acute Myocardial Ischemia: A Simulation Study 361
B Rodriguez, JM Ferrero Jr
Patterns of Electrical Activation in an Inhomogeneous Ischemic Sheet of Myocardial Tissue: A Simulation Study 365
B Trenor, JM Ferrero Jr, F Montilla
ECG Mean-Power as Primary Indicator of Myocardial Ischemia 369
A Gutierrez, PR Hernandez, G Pastelin
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
W Dassen, W Spiering, P de Leeuw, P Smits, WA Dijk, H Spruijt, E Gommer, C Bonnemayer, PA Doevendans
Finite Element Analysis of Blood Flow Via a Shunt from the Left Ventricle to the Distal Segment of a Stenosed Coronary Artery 377
EB Shim, RD Kamm

P72 QT and T Wave

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Classification of Patients with and without Syncope by Means of QT Analysis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Preliminary Results 381
F Marciano, S Cuomo, ML Migaux, M Boccalatte, S Betocchi
Increased QT Variability in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 385
ML Migaux, F Marciano, S Cuomo
T-Wave Morphology Evaluation in Healthy Subjects: The Effect of Posture on the Measurements 389
Y Gang, V Batchvarov, K Hnatkova, B Acar, X Guo, M Malik
Reproducibility of T-Wave Morphology Assessment in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and in Healthy Subjects 393
Y Gang, K Hnatkova, X Guo, V Batchvarov, B Acar, WJ McKenna, M Malik
Does Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Influence T Wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability Based Risk Predictors? 397
S Bitsch, A Patzak, PB Persson, FX Kleber, R Mrowka

P73 2001 Computers in Cardiology Challenge

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Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Footprint Analysis 401
ACC Yang, HW Yin
A Two-Stage Solution Algorithm for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Prediction 405
KS Lynn, HD Chiang
Some Important R-R Interval Based Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Predictors 409
G Krstacic, D Gamberger, T Smuc, A Krstacic

P74 Monitoring

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Model Based Signal Characterisation for Long-Term Personal Monitoring 413
M Paoletti, C Marchesi
Analysis of the Influence of EEG Arousals from Nocturnal Sleep on Heart Rate 417
J Guerrero, A Beneto, E Gomez, M Bataller, A Rosado, P Rubio, J Espi

P75 Imaging

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Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
G Longobardi, DF Vitale, G Furgi, G Santopietro, Q Bosco, A Nicolino, C Picone, F Rengo
Compression of Echocardiographic Scan Line Data Using Wavelet Packet Transform 425
X Hang, NL Greenberg, J Qin, JD Thomas
Estimation of Global Parameters for the Analysis of Left Ventricular Motion 429
C Lamberti, C Corsi, M Milani, A Sarti
Complex-Valued Multiresolution Volume Rendering in 3D Imaging 433
I Provaznik, D Schwarz, P Fedra
Shape-Based Approach for Pointwise Tracking of Contours 437
SS Furuie, AV Dias
A New Method to Assess the Velocity Vector Field in a Beating Heart 441
WI Meyering, MA Gutierrez
Estimation of Coronary Blood Flow by Contrast Propagation Using X-Ray Cineangiographic Images 445
AC Santos, SS Furuie
Real Time Assessment of the Endothelial Function 449
M Paterni, M Demi, V Gemignani, A Benassi

P76 Phonocardiology

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Performance of a Method to Generate Fetal Cardiotachograms Using Fetal Phonocardiography 453
A Jimenez, MR Ortiz, MA Pena, S Charleston, R Gonzalez, AT Aljama, S Carrasco
Effects of Respiration on Heart Sounds Using Time-Frequency Analysis 457
B Tovar-Corona, MD Hind, JN Torry, R Vincent

P77 Heart Rate Variability

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Multifractal Analysis of Heart Rate Variability 461
SK Ramchurn, A Murray
On the Presence of Deterministic Chaos in HRV Signals 465
I Radojicic, D Mandic, D Vulic
Normalized Entropy Applied to the Study of Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Stress-Response to Atropine and Proproanolol in Rats 469
OV Glushkovskaya-Semyachkina, TG Anishchenko
Sympatho-Vagal Activity Described by the Complex and Deterministic Behavior of Heart Rate Variability 473
F Claria, M Vallverdu, A Martinez, X Vinolas, W Zareba, A Bayes de Luna, P Caminal
Spectral Decomposition of RR-Variability Obtained by an Open Loop Parametric Model for the Diagnosis of Neuromediate Syncope 477
L Widesott, G Nollo, L Faes, A Porta, M Del Greco, R Antolini
Investigating the Level of Significance of the Coherence Function in Cardiovascular Variability Analysis 481
L Faes, G Nollo, R Antolini
Effects of Sinoaortic Denervation on Blood Pressure, Pulse Interval, Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Diaphragmatic Electromyogram Variability in Conscious Rats 485
MR Ushizima, ED Moreira, ET Costa, P Castiglioni, EM Krieger, M Di Rienzo, IA Cestari
Assessment of Baroreflex Sensitivity by the Closed-Loop Blood Pressure to Interbeat Interval Transfer Function 489
H Van De Vooren, CA Swenne, BJ Ten Voorde, EE Van Der Wall
Trends in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Noninvasive BRS Assessment 493
AL Schoneveld, CA Swenne, H Van De Vooren, M Santunione, AC Maan, A Geelen, EG Schouten

P78 Electrocardiology

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Arrhythmia Detection Using Signal-Adapted Wavelet Preprocessing for Support Vector Machines 497
D Strauss, G Steidl, J Jung
Classification of High Resolution ECG from Chagasic Patients with Wavelet Based Bayesian Models 501
R Prado, I Garcia, P Gomis
Cardiac Aliasing in Atrial Rate Variation Response to Fixed-Rate Ventricular Pacing 505
HW Chiu, T Kao, HC Hsiao, CW Kong
The Prediction of a Potentially Fatal Cardiac Event in the Next 2 to 24 hours and the Prediction of a Myocardial Infraction Related Death or Sudden Death 509
NB Wood
The 64 Channel System for High Resolution ECG Mapping 513
M Fereniec, M Kacprzak, R Maniewski, A Zbiec, D Ircha
The Use of a Single Continuous Regularization Parameter for the Generalized Eigensystem Method 517
RD Throne, LG Olson, JR Windle
Statistical Distance of Quadtree Partitioned Attractors: Detecting Changes in the Behavior of ECG Signals 521
JCB Figueiredo, SS Furuie
Different Techniques Used to Improve the Performance of a Classifier of the Twelve-Lead Electrocardiogram 525
P de Chazal
Benchmarking Beat Classification Algorithms 529
IT Nabney, DJ Evans, J Tenner, L Gamlyn
Mathematical Model for Computerized Mapping of Electrocardiography: Mathematical Introduction of the Seventh Wave of the ECG 533
VR Abbasi
A Non-Conforming Domain Decomposition Method for the Cardiac Potential Problem 537
M Pennacchio
A Comparison of Zero and First Order Tikhonov Regularization for an Inhomogeneous Volume 541
DA Lowther, RD Throne, LG Olson, JR Windle
The Roles of Stretch-Activated Channels on Antiarrhythmic Therapies: Computer Simulations 545
JC Hsieh, SA Chen
Effect of Calcium Activated Chloride Current on Characteristics of DAD 549
J Gomis-Tena, J Saiz
A Novel Computerised Virtual Reality Permanent Pacing Implantation Simulator 553
T Wong, A Darzi, RA Foale, RJ Schilling
Remote Biosignal Monitoring, Display, Online Analysis and Retrieval 557
M Micalizzi, F Conforti, A Macerata, C Passino, M Varanini, M Emdin

P79 Database

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A Diagnostic Component for the EPD-CAR Project 561
WA Dijk, W van der Velde, WRM Dassen, N van der Putten, HJ Spruijt, MH Baljon
Software for Acquisition of Exercise Test Database 565
J Kallio, R Lehtinen, V Turjanmaa, J Viik, J Malmivuo
An Informative System for Chronic Heart Failure Patients Follow-Up (CHeF) 569
S Dalmiani, C Passino, A Macerata, M Emdin
Risk Assessment for Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Using Artificial Neural Networks 573
J Sepulveda, E Soria, G Camps, G Sanz, J Marrugat, L Gomez

P7A Telemedicine

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ECG Signal Pattern Comparison Via Internet 577
R Bousseljot, D Kreiseler
Teleconsulting, Teleguiding and Teleteaching: Gigabit Network Applications in Cardiology 581
HJ Spruijt, WA Dijk, KJ Visscher, WRM Dassen, N van der Putten, MH Baljon, AR Bakker
Telemedicine ECG-Telemetry with Bluetooth Technology 585
S Khoor, J Nieberl, K Fhgedi, E Kail

M8 Plenary Session

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A Novel Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Intra Vascular Ultrasound Images 589
R Hamers, N Bruining, M Knook, M Sabate, JRTC Roelandt
Automatic Detection of Slow-Wave-Sleep Using Heart Rate Variability 593
Z Shinar, A Baharav, Y Dagan, S Akselrod
Prognostic Value of Non Invasive Baroreflex Sensitivity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 597
R Maestri, GD Pinna, E Robbi, M Gnemmi, MT La Rovere
Automated Assessment of Noninvasive Filling Pressure Using Color Doppler M-Mode Echocardiography 601
NL Greenberg, MS Firstenberg, LA Cardon, J Zuckerman, BD Levine, MJ Garcia, JD Thomas

S91 Measurements of LV Function and Flow

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Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Blood Flow within the Left Ventricle: Comparison of Normal, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Reduced Ejection Fraction 605
E Boonchieng, JS Soble, K Dean, R Lang, J Roberg
Blood Pressure Estimation by Processing of Echocardiography Signals 609
D Adam, E Burla
Noninvasive Assessment of Mitral Inertance: Clinical Results with Numerical Model Validation 613
M Firstenberg, NL Greenberg, NG Smedira, PM McCarthy, MJ Garcia, JD Thomas
Modeling of Fiber Orientation in the Ventricular Myocardium with MR Diffusion Imaging 617
FB Sachse, C Henriquez, G Seemann, C Riedel, CD Werner, RC Penland, B Davis, E Hsu
Myofiber Orientation in the Normal and Infarcted Heart, Assessed with MR-Diffusion Tensor Imaging 621
L Geerts-Ossevoort, P Bovendeerd, F Prinzen, T Arts, K Nicolay
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
O Grebe, M Hoher, F Schwenker, H Neumann, J Wohrle, G Palm, V Hombach, HA Kestler

S92 Repolarization

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Relation Between Spatial Properties of Repolarisation Interval and T-Wave Amplitude Using Magnetocardiography 629
FE Smith, P Langley, U Steinhoff, L Trahms, JP Bourke, A Murray
Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia Characterization from T-Loop Morphology in VCG 633
G Bortolan, I Christov
Analysis of T Wave Complexity During Arrhythmic Phases Caused by Hemodialysis 637
S Severi, S Vecchietti, S Cavalcanti, A Santoro, J De Bie
Effect of Ventricular Ectopic Beats on Ventricular Repolarisation Measurements 641
S Vecchietti, P Langley, S Cavalcanti, A Murray
Comparison of Manual and Automatic QT Dispersion Measurements in Clinical Groups 645
P Langley, A Murray
The Relationship Between QT Dispersion and a Heart Failure Survival Score 649
P Langley, ST King, JH Dark, A Murray

S93 Heart Rate Variability

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A Theoretical Model for the Dependency of Heart Rate on Gradual Vagal Blockade by Atropine 653
E Pyetan, O Zoran, E Toledo, S Akselrod
Are Spectral Estimates of Heart Rate Variability Dependent on Heart Rate? A Formula to Correct When Needed 657
M Emdin, C Passino, A Ripoli
Analysis of Mice Heart Rate Variability Obtained through Plethysmorgaph Power Spectrum 661
AK Barros, JE McLaughlin, N Ohnishi, RA Malkin
Analysis of the Heart Rate Variability and Ventricular Repolarization During Pregnancy and After Labor 663
J Guerrero, J Chorro, V Alcover, M Martinez, A Rosado, V Lopez-Merino
Bispectrum and Bicoherence for the Investigation of Very High Frequency Peaks in Heart Rate Variability 667
E Toledo, I Pinhas, D Aravot, S Akselrod

S94 DICOM and Telemedicine

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Preliminary Results from the Deployment of Integrated Teleconsultation Services in Rural Crete 671
CE Chronaki, PJ Lees, N Antonakis, F Chiarugi, G Vrouchos, G Nikolaidis, M Tsiknakis, SC Orphanoudakis
Interoperability for Image and Non-Image Data in the DICOM Standard Investigated from Different Vendor Implementations 675
T Becker, D Onnasch, R Simon
Feature Based Retrieval of Echocardiographic Images Using DICOM Structured Reporting 679
S Nedevschi, D Olinic, Z Gyongyi, S Nedevschi Jr, R Teodorescu
A Next-Generation Mobile Telemedicine Testbed Based on 3G Cellular Standard 683
SG Miaou, CY Huang
Digital Image Data Transmission over Long Distances Using Image Compression and Broadband ISDN 687
T Becker, R Simon



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A

Index by Author
Abbasi VR
Mathematical Model for Computerized Mapping of Electrocardiography: Mathematical Introduction of the Seventh Wave of the ECG 533
Acar B
T-Wave Morphology Evaluation in Healthy Subjects: The Effect of Posture on the Measurements 389
Reproducibility of T-Wave Morphology Assessment in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and in Healthy Subjects 393
Adam D
Blood Pressure Estimation by Processing of Echocardiography Signals 609
Akselrod S
Impaired Autonomic Balance During Sleep in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Origin or Result 225
Automatic Detection of Slow-Wave-Sleep Using Heart Rate Variability 593
A Theoretical Model for the Dependency of Heart Rate on Gradual Vagal Blockade by Atropine 653
Bispectrum and Bicoherence for the Investigation of Very High Frequency Peaks in Heart Rate Variability 667
Alcover V
Analysis of the Heart Rate Variability and Ventricular Repolarization During Pregnancy and After Labor 663
Aljama AT
Performance of a Method to Generate Fetal Cardiotachograms Using Fetal Phonocardiography 453
Allen J
Can Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation be Predicted? 121
Alraun W
Quality Assurance in Biosignal Processing - Procedures and Recommendations for Evaluation of Electrocardiological Analysis Systems 201
Anishchenko TG
Normalized Entropy Applied to the Study of Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Stress-Response to Atropine and Proproanolol in Rats 469
Antolini R
Spectral Decomposition of RR-Variability Obtained by an Open Loop Parametric Model for the Diagnosis of Neuromediate Syncope 477
Investigating the Level of Significance of the Coherence Function in Cardiovascular Variability Analysis 481
Antonakis N
Preliminary Results from the Deployment of Integrated Teleconsultation Services in Rural Crete 671
Aravot D
Bispectrum and Bicoherence for the Investigation of Very High Frequency Peaks in Heart Rate Variability 667
Arenal-Maiz A
Deconvolution and Causality for 1:1 Arrhythmia Discrimination in Dual Chamber Defibrillator 269
Armstrong G
Total Arterial Compliance is a Major Determinant of Peak Oxygen Uptake 181
Artes-Rodriguez A
Deconvolution and Causality for 1:1 Arrhythmia Discrimination in Dual Chamber Defibrillator 269
Arts T
Myofiber Orientation in the Normal and Infarcted Heart, Assessed with MR-Diffusion Tensor Imaging 621
Aslanidi OV
Re-entry in the Luo-Rudy Ventricular Tissue Model with Different Models of Ca2+ Dynamics 233
Assanelli D
Towards Intelligent and Mobile Systems for Early Detection and Interpretation of Cardiological Syndromes 193
Atienza F
Deconvolution and Causality for 1:1 Arrhythmia Discrimination in Dual Chamber Defibrillator 269
Atsma DE
Application of Handheld Computers for Mobile Access to a Cardiology Information System 157

B

Index by Author
Baaijens FPT
Influence of Prosthetic Mitral Valve Orientation on Left Ventricular Flow 173
Baharav A
Impaired Autonomic Balance During Sleep in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Origin or Result 225
Automatic Detection of Slow-Wave-Sleep Using Heart Rate Variability 593
Bai J
Effects of Depressed Myocardial Contractility Induced by Microgravity on Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress: A Computer Simulation 349
Bailon R
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
Bakker AR
Teleconsulting, Teleguiding and Teleteaching: Gigabit Network Applications in Cardiology 581
Baljon M
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
Baljon MH
Application of Handheld Computers for Mobile Access to a Cardiology Information System 157
A Diagnostic Component for the EPD-CAR Project 561
Teleconsulting, Teleguiding and Teleteaching: Gigabit Network Applications in Cardiology 581
Barbaro V
Effects of Internal Cardioversion on Electrophysiological Properties of the Right Atrium 301
Neurovegetative Tests to Evaluate Rate Responsive Pace-Makers 341
Bardonova J
Changes in Time-Frequency Phase Spectra Vs. ST-Segment Deviation for Detecting Acute Coronary Artery Occlusion 305
Barros AK
Analysis of Mice Heart Rate Variability Obtained through Plethysmorgaph Power Spectrum 661
Bartolini P
Effects of Internal Cardioversion on Electrophysiological Properties of the Right Atrium 301
Neurovegetative Tests to Evaluate Rate Responsive Pace-Makers 341
Bataller M
Fast Non-invasive Ventricular Fibrillation Detection Method Using Pseudo Wigner-Ville Distribution 237
Analysis of the Influence of EEG Arousals from Nocturnal Sleep on Heart Rate 417
Batchvarov V
T-Wave Morphology Evaluation in Healthy Subjects: The Effect of Posture on the Measurements 389
Reproducibility of T-Wave Morphology Assessment in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and in Healthy Subjects 393
Bauch M
Screening and Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Analysis of Heart Rate Variability Parameters 129
Bayes de Luna A
Sympatho-Vagal Activity Described by the Complex and Deterministic Behavior of Heart Rate Variability 473
Becker T
Interoperability for Image and Non-Image Data in the DICOM Standard Investigated from Different Vendor Implementations 675
Digital Image Data Transmission over Long Distances Using Image Compression and Broadband ISDN 687
Bedini R
Use of an Electronic Coronary Care Unit Record: Two Years Experience 149
Benassi A
Multimodal Cardiac Image Fusion by Geometrical Features Registration and Warping 277
Real Time Assessment of the Endothelial Function 449
Beneto A
Analysis of the Influence of EEG Arousals from Nocturnal Sleep on Heart Rate 417
Benitez DS
A New Approach for Noninvasive Baroreflex Sensitivity Assessment: Preliminary Results 333
Berbari EJ
The Link between Abnormal Intra QRS Potentials and Premature Ventricular Beats 61
Berkowitsch A
Shock Timed on High Power Spike of the Morphology Electrogram Improves Shock Outcome: The Study in Defibrillator Patients 245
Normalization of RR Sequences: A New Approach for Quantitative Assessment of Heart Rate Turbulence by Abnormal Post Stimulation Response 321
Betocchi S
Classification of Patients with and without Syncope by Means of QT Analysis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Preliminary Results 381
Biancalana G
Neurovegetative Tests to Evaluate Rate Responsive Pace-Makers 341
Bianchini S
Altitude Distress Influence on Cardiac Function 325
Bitsch S
Does Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Influence T Wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability Based Risk Predictors? 397
Boccalatte M
Classification of Patients with and without Syncope by Means of QT Analysis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Preliminary Results 381
Bogers AJJC
Evidence-Based Estimates of Outcome after Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Microsimulation Model 141
Bonnemayer C
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
Bonsignore MR
Signal Processing Procedures for the Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Effects in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 221
Boonchieng E
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Blood Flow within the Left Ventricle: Comparison of Normal, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Reduced Ejection Fraction 605
Bortolan G
Sequential Analysis for Automatic Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter 293
Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia Characterization from T-Loop Morphology in VCG 633
Bosch JG
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
Bosco Q
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Bosmans J
Application of Handheld Computers for Mobile Access to a Cardiology Information System 157
Bosnjak A
3D Modeling and Parameterization of the Left Ventricle in Echocardiographic Images Using Deformable Superquadrics 101
Bourke JP
Relation Between Spatial Properties of Repolarisation Interval and T-Wave Amplitude Using Magnetocardiography 629
Bousseljot R
ECG Signal Pattern Comparison Via Internet 577
Bovendeerd P
Myofiber Orientation in the Normal and Infarcted Heart, Assessed with MR-Diffusion Tensor Imaging 621
Bowers E
Can Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation be Predicted? 121
Brobbel C
Application of Handheld Computers for Mobile Access to a Cardiology Information System 157
Brooks DH
Estimation of Cardiac Conduction Velocities Using Small Data Sets 13
Entrainment Response in a Model of Reentrant Tachycardia 229
Bruining N
A Novel Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Intra Vascular Ultrasound Images 589
Burdin V
3D Modeling and Parameterization of the Left Ventricle in Echocardiographic Images Using Deformable Superquadrics 101
Burla E
Blood Pressure Estimation by Processing of Echocardiography Signals 609

C

Index by Author
Caiani EG
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Perfusion and Regional Left Ventricular Function from Contrast-Enhanced Power Modulation Images 97
Calcagnini G
Effects of Internal Cardioversion on Electrophysiological Properties of the Right Atrium 301
Neurovegetative Tests to Evaluate Rate Responsive Pace-Makers 341
Calpe J
Methods to Evaluate the Performance of Fetal Electrocardiogram Extraction Algorithms 253
Camici PG
Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Aortic Stenosis 289
Caminal P
Sympatho-Vagal Activity Described by the Complex and Deterministic Behavior of Heart Rate Variability 473
Camps G
Fetal ECG Extraction Using an FIR Neural Network 249
Methods to Evaluate the Performance of Fetal Electrocardiogram Extraction Algorithms 253
Risk Assessment for Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Using Artificial Neural Networks 573
Caoero C
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
Cardon LA
Automated Assessment of Noninvasive Filling Pressure Using Color Doppler M-Mode Echocardiography 601
Carlier SG
Quantitative IVUS Blood Flow Using an Array Catheter 5
Clinical Decision Making Tools for IVUS-Based Treatment Planning 85
Total Arterial Compliance is a Major Determinant of Peak Oxygen Uptake 181
Carpeggiani C
Use of an Electronic Coronary Care Unit Record: Two Years Experience 149
Altitude Distress Influence on Cardiac Function 325
Carrasco S
Performance of a Method to Generate Fetal Cardiotachograms Using Fetal Phonocardiography 453
Casaleggio A
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
Castiglioni P
Signal Processing Procedures for the Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Effects in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 221
Effects of Sinoaortic Denervation on Blood Pressure, Pulse Interval, Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Diaphragmatic Electromyogram Variability in Conscious Rats 485
Cavalcanti S
Analysis of T Wave Complexity During Arrhythmic Phases Caused by Hemodialysis 637
Effect of Ventricular Ectopic Beats on Ventricular Repolarisation Measurements 641
Censi F
Effects of Internal Cardioversion on Electrophysiological Properties of the Right Atrium 301
Neurovegetative Tests to Evaluate Rate Responsive Pace-Makers 341
Cerutti S
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Cespedes EI
Quantitative IVUS Blood Flow Using an Array Catheter 5
Cestari IA
Effects of Sinoaortic Denervation on Blood Pressure, Pulse Interval, Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Diaphragmatic Electromyogram Variability in Conscious Rats 485
Charleston S
Performance of a Method to Generate Fetal Cardiotachograms Using Fetal Phonocardiography 453
Chen SA
The Roles of Stretch-Activated Channels on Antiarrhythmic Therapies: Computer Simulations 545
Chevalier P
Assessment of the Value of Wavelet Analysis of Holter Recordings for the Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death 81
Chiang HD
A Two-Stage Solution Algorithm for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Prediction 405
Chiappalone M
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
Chiarugi F
Developing Manufacturer-Independent Components for ECG Viewing and for Data Exchange with ECG Devices: Can the SCP-ECG Standard Help? 185
Simulator of Patient Traffic in a Cardiology Department for Testing the Integration of an ECG Management System with an Existing Clinical Database 197
Preliminary Results from the Deployment of Integrated Teleconsultation Services in Rural Crete 671
Chierchia S
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
Chiu HW
Cardiac Aliasing in Atrial Rate Variation Response to Fixed-Rate Ventricular Pacing 505
Choi HG
Do Nonlinearities Play a Significant Role in Short Term, Beat-to-Beat Variability? 53
Chorro J
Fast Non-invasive Ventricular Fibrillation Detection Method Using Pseudo Wigner-Ville Distribution 237
Analysis of the Heart Rate Variability and Ventricular Repolarization During Pregnancy and After Labor 663
Chouvarda I
Adaptive Time-Frequency ECG Analysis 265
Christov I
Sequential Analysis for Automatic Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter 293
Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia Characterization from T-Loop Morphology in VCG 633
Chronaki CE
Developing Manufacturer-Independent Components for ECG Viewing and for Data Exchange with ECG Devices: Can the SCP-ECG Standard Help? 185
Simulator of Patient Traffic in a Cardiology Department for Testing the Integration of an ECG Management System with an Existing Clinical Database 197
Preliminary Results from the Deployment of Integrated Teleconsultation Services in Rural Crete 671
Claria F
Sympatho-Vagal Activity Described by the Complex and Deterministic Behavior of Heart Rate Variability 473
Clayton RH
Re-entry in the Luo-Rudy Ventricular Tissue Model with Different Models of Ca2+ Dynamics 233
Collins KA
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Perfusion and Regional Left Ventricular Function from Contrast-Enhanced Power Modulation Images 97
Colomar E
Simulation of Reentry Induced by Early Afterdepolarizations During Acute Myocardial Ischemia 357
Conforti F
Remote Biosignal Monitoring, Display, Online Analysis and Retrieval 557
Corbucci G
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
Corney S
Cyclic Flow Patterns in Human Coronary Arteries 21
Corsi C
A Semi-Automatic Method for Left Ventricle Volume Estimate: An In Vivo Validation Study 109
Estimation of Global Parameters for the Analysis of Left Ventricular Motion 429
Costa ET
Effects of Sinoaortic Denervation on Blood Pressure, Pulse Interval, Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Diaphragmatic Electromyogram Variability in Conscious Rats 485
Crocker I
Clinical Decision Making Tools for IVUS-Based Treatment Planning 85
Cuce A
Towards Intelligent and Mobile Systems for Early Detection and Interpretation of Cardiological Syndromes 193
Cullen J
Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205
Cuomo S
Classification of Patients with and without Syncope by Means of QT Analysis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Preliminary Results 381
Increased QT Variability in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 385

D

Index by Author
D'Addio G
Prognostic Value of Poincare Plot Indexes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 57
Dagan Y
Impaired Autonomic Balance During Sleep in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Origin or Result 225
Automatic Detection of Slow-Wave-Sleep Using Heart Rate Variability 593
Dalmiani S
Use of an Electronic Coronary Care Unit Record: Two Years Experience 149
An Informative System for Chronic Heart Failure Patients Follow-Up (CHeF) 569
Dark JH
The Relationship Between QT Dispersion and a Heart Failure Survival Score 649
Darzi A
A Novel Computerised Virtual Reality Permanent Pacing Implantation Simulator 553
Daskalov I
Sequential Analysis for Automatic Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter 293
Dassen W
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
Dassen WRM
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
A Diagnostic Component for the EPD-CAR Project 561
Teleconsulting, Teleguiding and Teleteaching: Gigabit Network Applications in Cardiology 581
Davis B
Modeling of Fiber Orientation in the Ventricular Myocardium with MR Diffusion Imaging 617
de Backer TLM
Total Arterial Compliance is a Major Determinant of Peak Oxygen Uptake 181
De Bie J
Analysis of T Wave Complexity During Arrhythmic Phases Caused by Hemodialysis 637
de Chazal P
Automated Assessment of Atrial Fibrillation 117
Different Techniques Used to Improve the Performance of a Classifier of the Twelve-Lead Electrocardiogram 525
de Jongh AL
Left Ventricular Geometry Immediately Following Defibrillation-Strength Shocks 241
de Leeuw P
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
De Simone R
Three-Dimensional Annulus Segmentation and Hybrid Visualisation in Echocardiography 105
Dean K
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Blood Flow within the Left Ventricle: Comparison of Normal, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Reduced Ejection Fraction 605
DeCara JM
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Del Greco M
Spectral Decomposition of RR-Variability Obtained by an Open Loop Parametric Model for the Diagnosis of Neuromediate Syncope 477
del Rio A
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
Demi M
Real Time Assessment of the Endothelial Function 449
Deserranno D
Automated Quantification of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Based on Normalized Centerline Velocity Distribution 9
di Bernardo D
Computer Modeling of Cardiac Repolarisation for the Analysis of the Electrocardiogram 1
Can Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation be Predicted? 121
Di Rienzo M
Signal Processing Procedures for the Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Effects in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 221
Effects of Sinoaortic Denervation on Blood Pressure, Pulse Interval, Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Diaphragmatic Electromyogram Variability in Conscious Rats 485
Dias AV
Shape-Based Approach for Pointwise Tracking of Contours 437
Dickhaus H
Screening and Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Analysis of Heart Rate Variability Parameters 129
Dijk WA
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
A Diagnostic Component for the EPD-CAR Project 561
Teleconsulting, Teleguiding and Teleteaching: Gigabit Network Applications in Cardiology 581
Dijkstra J
Automated Border Detection in IntraVascular Ultrasound Images for Quantitative Measurements of the Vessel. Lumen and Stent Parameters 25
Doevendans P
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
Doevendans PA
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
Dossel O
Simulation Study of the Effect of Modelling Errors on the Solution of Inverse Cardiac Source Imaging Problem Using Realistic Source Patterns 41
Electro-Mechanical Modeling of the Myocardium: Coupling and Feedback Mechanisms 161
Regional and Frequency Dependencies of Force Development in the Myocardium: A Simulation Study 345

E

Index by Author
Edenbrandt L
Towards Intelligent and Mobile Systems for Early Detection and Interpretation of Cardiological Syndromes 193
Efstratiadis SN
Artery Skeleton Extraction Using Topographic and Connected Component Labeling 17
Eijkemans MJC
Evidence-Based Estimates of Outcome after Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Microsimulation Model 141
Emdin M
Physiological Regularity of Cardiovascular and Spontaneous Respiration Series in Healthy Humans 49
Altitude Distress Influence on Cardiac Function 325
Remote Biosignal Monitoring, Display, Online Analysis and Retrieval 557
An Informative System for Chronic Heart Failure Patients Follow-Up (CHeF) 569
Are Spectral Estimates of Heart Rate Variability Dependent on Heart Rate? A Formula to Correct When Needed 657
Erdogan A
Shock Timed on High Power Spike of the Morphology Electrogram Improves Shock Outcome: The Study in Defibrillator Patients 245
Normalization of RR Sequences: A New Approach for Quantitative Assessment of Heart Rate Turbulence by Abnormal Post Stimulation Response 321
Espi J
Analysis of the Influence of EEG Arousals from Nocturnal Sleep on Heart Rate 417
Evans DJ
Benchmarking Beat Classification Algorithms 529

F

Index by Author
Faes L
Spectral Decomposition of RR-Variability Obtained by an Open Loop Parametric Model for the Diagnosis of Neuromediate Syncope 477
Investigating the Level of Significance of the Coherence Function in Cardiovascular Variability Analysis 481
Fayn J
Towards Intelligent and Mobile Systems for Early Detection and Interpretation of Cardiological Syndromes 193
Fedra P
Complex-Valued Multiresolution Volume Rendering in 3D Imaging 433
Fereniec M
The 64 Channel System for High Resolution ECG Mapping 513
Fernandez E
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
Ferreira IJ
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
Ferrero Jr JM
Simulation of Reentry Induced by Early Afterdepolarizations During Acute Myocardial Ischemia 357
Mechanistic Investigation of the Causes of Cellular K+ Loss During Acute Myocardial Ischemia: A Simulation Study 361
Patterns of Electrical Activation in an Inhomogeneous Ischemic Sheet of Myocardial Tissue: A Simulation Study 365
Fhgedi K
Telemedicine ECG-Telemetry with Bluetooth Technology 585
Fichet A
A New Approach for Noninvasive Baroreflex Sensitivity Assessment: Preliminary Results 333
Figueiredo JCB
Statistical Distance of Quadtree Partitioned Attractors: Detecting Changes in the Behavior of ECG Signals 521
Firstenberg M
Noninvasive Assessment of Mitral Inertance: Clinical Results with Numerical Model Validation 613
Firstenberg MS
Relationship Between Systolic and Diastolic Function with Improvements in Forward Stroke Volume Following Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation 177
Automated Assessment of Noninvasive Filling Pressure Using Color Doppler M-Mode Echocardiography 601
Fischer G
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Fischer R
Communication and Storage of Compressed Resting and Exercise ECGs Using the Revised SCP-ECG Standard 189
Quality Assurance in Biosignal Processing - Procedures and Recommendations for Evaluation of Electrocardiological Analysis Systems 201
Fitzgerald TN
Estimation of Cardiac Conduction Velocities Using Small Data Sets 13
Fitzpatrick AP
A New Approach for Noninvasive Baroreflex Sensitivity Assessment: Preliminary Results 333
Foale RA
A Novel Computerised Virtual Reality Permanent Pacing Implantation Simulator 553
Fox T
Clinical Decision Making Tools for IVUS-Based Treatment Planning 85
Franchi D
Use of an Electronic Coronary Care Unit Record: Two Years Experience 149
Frangin GA
Assessment of the Value of Wavelet Analysis of Holter Recordings for the Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death 81
Furgi G
Prognostic Value of Poincare Plot Indexes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 57
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Furlan R
Causal Coherence Detects Causality in the Closed Loop Relationship between Heart Period and Systolic Arterial Pressure Variability Series 329
Furuie SS
Shape-Based Approach for Pointwise Tracking of Contours 437
Estimation of Coronary Blood Flow by Contrast Propagation Using X-Ray Cineangiographic Images 445
Statistical Distance of Quadtree Partitioned Attractors: Detecting Changes in the Behavior of ECG Signals 521

G

Index by Author
Gamberger D
Some Important R-R Interval Based Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Predictors 409
Gamlyn L
Benchmarking Beat Classification Algorithms 529
Gang Y
T-Wave Morphology Evaluation in Healthy Subjects: The Effect of Posture on the Measurements 389
Reproducibility of T-Wave Morphology Assessment in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and in Healthy Subjects 393
Garcia I
Classification of High Resolution ECG from Chagasic Patients with Wavelet Based Bayesian Models 501
Garcia J
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
Garcia MJ
Automated Quantification of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Based on Normalized Centerline Velocity Distribution 9
Relationship Between Systolic and Diastolic Function with Improvements in Forward Stroke Volume Following Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation 177
Automated Assessment of Noninvasive Filling Pressure Using Color Doppler M-Mode Echocardiography 601
Noninvasive Assessment of Mitral Inertance: Clinical Results with Numerical Model Validation 613
Gates K
Dynamical Behavior of Intra-QRS Potentials During Induced Myocardial Ischemia 65
Gaydecki PA
A New Approach for Noninvasive Baroreflex Sensitivity Assessment: Preliminary Results 333
Geelen A
Trends in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Noninvasive BRS Assessment 493
Geerts-Ossevoort L
Myofiber Orientation in the Normal and Infarcted Heart, Assessed with MR-Diffusion Tensor Imaging 621
Gemignani V
Real Time Assessment of the Endothelial Function 449
Gijsen FJH
On the Numerical Analysis of Coronary Artery Wall Shear Stress 169
Glombitza G
Three-Dimensional Annulus Segmentation and Hybrid Visualisation in Echocardiography 105
Glushkovskaya-Semyachkina OV
Normalized Entropy Applied to the Study of Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Stress-Response to Atropine and Proproanolol in Rats 469
Gnemmi M
Effect of Controlled Breathing on Short-Term Cardiovascular Variability: An Investigation in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 217
Prognostic Value of Non Invasive Baroreflex Sensitivity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 597
Goldberger AL
Predicting the Onset of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: the Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2001 113
Gomez E
Analysis of the Influence of EEG Arousals from Nocturnal Sleep on Heart Rate 417
Gomez L
Methods to Evaluate the Performance of Fetal Electrocardiogram Extraction Algorithms 253
Risk Assessment for Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Using Artificial Neural Networks 573
Gomis P
Dynamical Behavior of Intra-QRS Potentials During Induced Myocardial Ischemia 65
Classification of High Resolution ECG from Chagasic Patients with Wavelet Based Bayesian Models 501
Gomis-Tena J
Effect of Calcium Activated Chloride Current on Characteristics of DAD 549
Gommer E
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
Gonzalez R
Performance of a Method to Generate Fetal Cardiotachograms Using Fetal Phonocardiography 453
Gouaux F
Towards Intelligent and Mobile Systems for Early Detection and Interpretation of Cardiological Syndromes 193
Gourassas J
Artery Skeleton Extraction Using Topographic and Connected Component Labeling 17
Grebe O
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
Greenberg N
Total Arterial Compliance is a Major Determinant of Peak Oxygen Uptake 181
Greenberg NL
Automated Quantification of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Based on Normalized Centerline Velocity Distribution 9
Relationship Between Systolic and Diastolic Function with Improvements in Forward Stroke Volume Following Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation 177
Compression of Echocardiographic Scan Line Data Using Wavelet Packet Transform 425
Automated Assessment of Noninvasive Filling Pressure Using Color Doppler M-Mode Echocardiography 601
Noninvasive Assessment of Mitral Inertance: Clinical Results with Numerical Model Validation 613
Groothuis S
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
Guerrero J
Fast Non-invasive Ventricular Fibrillation Detection Method Using Pseudo Wigner-Ville Distribution 237
Analysis of the Influence of EEG Arousals from Nocturnal Sleep on Heart Rate 417
Analysis of the Heart Rate Variability and Ventricular Repolarization During Pregnancy and After Labor 663
Guerrero JF
Methods to Evaluate the Performance of Fetal Electrocardiogram Extraction Algorithms 253
Guettler N
Shock Timed on High Power Spike of the Morphology Electrogram Improves Shock Outcome: The Study in Defibrillator Patients 245
Normalization of RR Sequences: A New Approach for Quantitative Assessment of Heart Rate Turbulence by Abnormal Post Stimulation Response 321
Gullberg GT
Measurement of 3D Left Ventricular Strains During Diastole Using Image Warping and Untagged MRI Images 165
Guo X
T-Wave Morphology Evaluation in Healthy Subjects: The Effect of Posture on the Measurements 389
Reproducibility of T-Wave Morphology Assessment in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and in Healthy Subjects 393
Gutierrez A
ECG Mean-Power as Primary Indicator of Myocardial Ischemia 369
Gutierrez MA
A New Method to Assess the Velocity Vector Field in a Beating Heart 441
Gyongyi Z
Feature Based Retrieval of Echocardiographic Images Using DICOM Structured Reporting 679

H

Index by Author
Habbema JDF
Evidence-Based Estimates of Outcome after Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Microsimulation Model 141
Hagl S
Three-Dimensional Annulus Segmentation and Hybrid Visualisation in Echocardiography 105
Haluska B
Total Arterial Compliance is a Major Determinant of Peak Oxygen Uptake 181
Hamers R
A Novel Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Intra Vascular Ultrasound Images 589
Hammer PE
Entrainment Response in a Model of Reentrant Tachycardia 229
Hang X
Compression of Echocardiographic Scan Line Data Using Wavelet Packet Transform 425
Hanser F
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Hao WY
Effects of Depressed Myocardial Contractility Induced by Microgravity on Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress: A Computer Simulation 349
Haris K
Artery Skeleton Extraction Using Topographic and Connected Component Labeling 17
Hasman A
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
Hastenteufel M
Three-Dimensional Annulus Segmentation and Hybrid Visualisation in Echocardiography 105
Heethaar RM
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
Heldt T
Model-Based Parameter Estimation Using Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress 337
Heneghan C
Automated Assessment of Atrial Fibrillation 117
Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205
Henriquez C
Modeling of Fiber Orientation in the Ventricular Myocardium with MR Diffusion Imaging 617
Hernandez PR
ECG Mean-Power as Primary Indicator of Myocardial Ischemia 369
Hernandez-Silveira MA
Multi-Thread Implementation of a Fuzzy Neural Network for Automatic ECG Arrhythmia Detection 297
Hind MD
Effects of Respiration on Heart Sounds Using Time-Frequency Analysis 457
Hintringer F
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Hiramatsu O
Physiome of Coronary Circulation: Simulation of Autoregulated Coronary Flow 353
Hnatkova K
T-Wave Morphology Evaluation in Healthy Subjects: The Effect of Posture on the Measurements 389
Reproducibility of T-Wave Morphology Assessment in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and in Healthy Subjects 393
Hoffmeister BK
Left Ventricular Geometry Immediately Following Defibrillation-Strength Shocks 241
Hoher M
Combined Assessment of Beat-to-Beat Micro-Variability and Signal-Averaged ECG Parameters 73
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
Holden AV
Re-entry in the Luo-Rudy Ventricular Tissue Model with Different Models of Ca2+ Dynamics 233
Hombach V
Combined Assessment of Beat-to-Beat Micro-Variability and Signal-Averaged ECG Parameters 73
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
Hsiao HC
Cardiac Aliasing in Atrial Rate Variation Response to Fixed-Rate Ventricular Pacing 505
Hsieh JC
The Roles of Stretch-Activated Channels on Antiarrhythmic Therapies: Computer Simulations 545
Hsu E
Modeling of Fiber Orientation in the Ventricular Myocardium with MR Diffusion Imaging 617
Huang CY
A Next-Generation Mobile Telemedicine Testbed Based on 3G Cellular Standard 683
Hyttinen J
Effect of Number of Electrodes, Electrode Displacement, and RMS Measurement Noise on the Localization Accuracy of ECG Inverse Problem 33

I

Index by Author
Insalaco G
Signal Processing Procedures for the Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Effects in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 221
Ircha D
The 64 Channel System for High Resolution ECG Mapping 513

J

Index by Author
Jane R
An Improved Weighted Signal Averaging Method for High-Resolution ECG Signals 69
Jans J
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
Janssen J
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
Jazbinsek V
Non-Invasively Measured Cardiac Magnetic Field Maps Improve the Estimation of the Current Distribution 285
Jembrek-Gostovic M
Non-Linear Dynamics in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris 45
Jimenez A
Performance of a Method to Generate Fetal Cardiotachograms Using Fetal Phonocardiography 453
Johnston PR
Cyclic Flow Patterns in Human Coronary Arteries 21
Joseph G
Communication and Storage of Compressed Resting and Exercise ECGs Using the Revised SCP-ECG Standard 189
Jung J
Arrhythmia Detection Using Signal-Adapted Wavelet Preprocessing for Support Vector Machines 497

K

Index by Author
Kacprzak M
The 64 Channel System for High Resolution ECG Mapping 513
Kagiyama M
Physiome of Coronary Circulation: Simulation of Autoregulated Coronary Flow 353
Kagotani H
Physiome of Coronary Circulation: Simulation of Autoregulated Coronary Flow 353
Kail E
Telemedicine ECG-Telemetry with Bluetooth Technology 585
Kajiya F
Physiome of Coronary Circulation: Simulation of Autoregulated Coronary Flow 353
Kallio J
Software for Acquisition of Exercise Test Database 565
Kamm RD
Model-Based Parameter Estimation Using Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress 337
Finite Element Analysis of Blood Flow Via a Shunt from the Left Ventricle to the Distal Segment of a Stenosed Coronary Artery 377
Kamp O
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
Kao T
Cardiac Aliasing in Atrial Rate Variation Response to Fixed-Rate Ventricular Pacing 505
Kastner P
An Automatic ECG Processing Algorithm to Identify Patients Prone to Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation 133
Kestler HA
Combined Assessment of Beat-to-Beat Micro-Variability and Signal-Averaged ECG Parameters 73
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
Khoor S
Telemedicine ECG-Telemetry with Bluetooth Technology 585
Kilpatrick D
Cyclic Flow Patterns in Human Coronary Arteries 21
King ST
The Relationship Between QT Dispersion and a Heart Failure Survival Score 649
Kleber FX
Does Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Influence T Wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability Based Risk Predictors? 397
Knezevic A
Non-Linear Dynamics in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris 45
Knook M
A Novel Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Intra Vascular Ultrasound Images 589
Kong CW
Cardiac Aliasing in Atrial Rate Variation Response to Fixed-Rate Ventricular Pacing 505
Koning G
Automated Border Detection in IntraVascular Ultrasound Images for Quantitative Measurements of the Vessel. Lumen and Stent Parameters 25
Korcarz CE
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Perfusion and Regional Left Ventricular Function from Contrast-Enhanced Power Modulation Images 97
Kors JA
Improved Spatial Sampling of ECG Potentials on the Body Surface by Repositioning Electrodes from the Standard 12-lead ECG 29
Correction of ECG Variations Due to Non-Standard Electrode Positions 317
Kosch O
Non-Invasively Measured Cardiac Magnetic Field Maps Improve the Estimation of the Current Distribution 285
Kozumplik J
Changes in Time-Frequency Phase Spectra Vs. ST-Segment Deviation for Detecting Acute Coronary Artery Occlusion 305
Krams R
On the Numerical Analysis of Coronary Artery Wall Shear Stress 169
Kreiseler D
ECG Signal Pattern Comparison Via Internet 577
Kremser C
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Krieger EM
Effects of Sinoaortic Denervation on Blood Pressure, Pulse Interval, Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Diaphragmatic Electromyogram Variability in Conscious Rats 485
Krstacic A
Non-Linear Dynamics in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris 45
Some Important R-R Interval Based Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Predictors 409
Krstacic G
Non-Linear Dynamics in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris 45
Some Important R-R Interval Based Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Predictors 409

L

Index by Author
L'Abbate A
Altitude Distress Influence on Cardiac Function 325
La Rovere MT
Prognostic Value of Poincare Plot Indexes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 57
Effect of Controlled Breathing on Short-Term Cardiovascular Variability: An Investigation in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 217
Prognostic Value of Non Invasive Baroreflex Sensitivity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 597
Laarne P
Effect of Number of Electrodes, Electrode Displacement, and RMS Measurement Noise on the Localization Accuracy of ECG Inverse Problem 33
Laciar E
An Improved Weighted Signal Averaging Method for High-Resolution ECG Signals 69
Laguna P
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
Lamberti C
A Semi-Automatic Method for Left Ventricle Volume Estimate: An In Vivo Validation Study 109
Estimation of Global Parameters for the Analysis of Left Ventricular Motion 429
Lander P
Dynamical Behavior of Intra-QRS Potentials During Induced Myocardial Ischemia 65
Landini L
Multimodal Cardiac Image Fusion by Geometrical Features Registration and Warping 277
Lang R
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Blood Flow within the Left Ventricle: Comparison of Normal, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Reduced Ejection Fraction 605
Lang RM
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Perfusion and Regional Left Ventricular Function from Contrast-Enhanced Power Modulation Images 97
Langley P
Can Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation be Predicted? 121
Relation Between Spatial Properties of Repolarisation Interval and T-Wave Amplitude Using Magnetocardiography 629
Effect of Ventricular Ectopic Beats on Ventricular Repolarisation Measurements 641
Comparison of Manual and Automatic QT Dispersion Measurements in Clinical Groups 645
The Relationship Between QT Dispersion and a Heart Failure Survival Score 649
Lee JN
Measurement of 3D Left Ventricular Strains During Diastole Using Image Warping and Untagged MRI Images 165
Lees PJ
Developing Manufacturer-Independent Components for ECG Viewing and for Data Exchange with ECG Devices: Can the SCP-ECG Standard Help? 185
Simulator of Patient Traffic in a Cardiology Department for Testing the Integration of an ECG Management System with an Existing Clinical Database 197
Preliminary Results from the Deployment of Integrated Teleconsultation Services in Rural Crete 671
Lehtinen R
Software for Acquisition of Exercise Test Database 565
Lelieveldt BPF
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
Lencer N
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
Levine BD
Automated Assessment of Noninvasive Filling Pressure Using Color Doppler M-Mode Echocardiography 601
Lombardi D
Simulator of Patient Traffic in a Cardiology Department for Testing the Integration of an ECG Management System with an Existing Clinical Database 197
Longobardi G
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Lopez-Merino V
Analysis of the Heart Rate Variability and Ventricular Repolarization During Pregnancy and After Labor 663
Louridas G
Artery Skeleton Extraction Using Topographic and Connected Component Labeling 17
Lowther DA
A Comparison of Zero and First Order Tikhonov Regularization for an Inhomogeneous Volume 541
Lupotti FA
Quantitative IVUS Blood Flow Using an Array Catheter 5
Lynn KS
A Two-Stage Solution Algorithm for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Prediction 405

M

Index by Author
Maan AC
Trends in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Noninvasive BRS Assessment 493
Macerata A
Use of an Electronic Coronary Care Unit Record: Two Years Experience 149
Altitude Distress Influence on Cardiac Function 325
Remote Biosignal Monitoring, Display, Online Analysis and Retrieval 557
An Informative System for Chronic Heart Failure Patients Follow-Up (CHeF) 569
Macioce R
Effects of Internal Cardioversion on Electrophysiological Properties of the Right Atrium 301
Maestri R
Prognostic Value of Poincare Plot Indexes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 57
Effect of Controlled Breathing on Short-Term Cardiovascular Variability: An Investigation in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 217
Prognostic Value of Non Invasive Baroreflex Sensitivity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 597
Maglaveras N
Artery Skeleton Extraction Using Topographic and Connected Component Labeling 17
Adaptive Time-Frequency ECG Analysis 265
Maier C
Screening and Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Analysis of Heart Rate Variability Parameters 129
Mailhes C
Multichannel ECG Data Compression Method Based on a New Modeling Method 261
Malik M
T-Wave Morphology Evaluation in Healthy Subjects: The Effect of Posture on the Measurements 389
Reproducibility of T-Wave Morphology Assessment in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and in Healthy Subjects 393
Malkin RA
Can an RC Membrane Model Predict the Efficacy of a Defibrillation Waveform: An Analysis of Defibrillation Mechanisms in 140 Defibrillation Waveforms 243
Analysis of Mice Heart Rate Variability Obtained through Plethysmorgaph Power Spectrum 661
Malliani A
Causal Coherence Detects Causality in the Closed Loop Relationship between Heart Period and Systolic Arterial Pressure Variability Series 329
Malmivuo J
Effect of Number of Electrodes, Electrode Displacement, and RMS Measurement Noise on the Localization Accuracy of ECG Inverse Problem 33
Software for Acquisition of Exercise Test Database 565
Malossi C
Towards Intelligent and Mobile Systems for Early Detection and Interpretation of Cardiological Syndromes 193
Mandic D
On the Presence of Deterministic Chaos in HRV Signals 465
Maniewski R
The 64 Channel System for High Resolution ECG Mapping 513
Marcheschi P
Multimodal Cardiac Image Fusion by Geometrical Features Registration and Warping 277
Marchesi C
Model Based Signal Characterisation for Long-Term Personal Monitoring 413
Marciano F
Classification of Patients with and without Syncope by Means of QT Analysis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Preliminary Results 381
Increased QT Variability in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 385
Mark RG
Do Nonlinearities Play a Significant Role in Short Term, Beat-to-Beat Variability? 53
Introduction of Computational Models to PhysioNet 77
A Methodology for Predicting Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Based on ECG Arrhythmia Feature Analysis 125
Efficient Hemodynamic Event Detection Utilizing Relational Databases and Wavelet Analysis 153
Model-Based Parameter Estimation Using Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress 337
Marko W
An Automatic ECG Processing Algorithm to Identify Patients Prone to Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation 133
Marques KMJ
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
Marrugat J
Risk Assessment for Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Using Artificial Neural Networks 573
Martinez A
Sympatho-Vagal Activity Described by the Complex and Deterministic Behavior of Heart Rate Variability 473
Martinez M
Fetal ECG Extraction Using an FIR Neural Network 249
Methods to Evaluate the Performance of Fetal Electrocardiogram Extraction Algorithms 253
Analysis of the Heart Rate Variability and Ventricular Repolarization During Pregnancy and After Labor 663
Martinez-Alzamora N
Deconvolution and Causality for 1:1 Arrhythmia Discrimination in Dual Chamber Defibrillator 269
Martinis M
Non-Linear Dynamics in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris 45
Marwick TH
Total Arterial Compliance is a Major Determinant of Peak Oxygen Uptake 181
Marzullo P
Multimodal Cardiac Image Fusion by Geometrical Features Registration and Warping 277
Mastik F
Quantitative IVUS Blood Flow Using an Array Catheter 5
Mateo J
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
Mauri J
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
McCarthy PM
Relationship Between Systolic and Diastolic Function with Improvements in Forward Stroke Volume Following Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation 177
Noninvasive Assessment of Mitral Inertance: Clinical Results with Numerical Model Validation 613
McClennen S
Predicting the Onset of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: the Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2001 113
McKenna WJ
Reproducibility of T-Wave Morphology Assessment in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and in Healthy Subjects 393
McLaughlin JE
Analysis of Mice Heart Rate Variability Obtained through Plethysmorgaph Power Spectrum 661
McNicholas W
Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205
Meij SH
Correction of ECG Variations Due to Non-Standard Electrode Positions 317
Meinzer HP
Three-Dimensional Annulus Segmentation and Hybrid Visualisation in Echocardiography 105
Messnarz B
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Meurling CJ
Detection of Autonomic Modulation in Atrial Cycle Length During Atrial Fibrillation 209
Meyering WI
A New Method to Assess the Velocity Vector Field in a Beating Heart 441
Miaou SG
A Next-Generation Mobile Telemedicine Testbed Based on 3G Cellular Standard 683
Micalizzi M
Remote Biosignal Monitoring, Display, Online Analysis and Retrieval 557
Michelucci A
Effects of Internal Cardioversion on Electrophysiological Properties of the Right Atrium 301
Migaux ML
Classification of Patients with and without Syncope by Means of QT Analysis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Preliminary Results 381
Increased QT Variability in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 385
Milani M
Estimation of Global Parameters for the Analysis of Left Ventricular Motion 429
Mitchell SC
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
Modre R
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Montilla F
Patterns of Electrical Activation in an Inhomogeneous Ischemic Sheet of Myocardial Tissue: A Simulation Study 365
Montilla G
3D Modeling and Parameterization of the Left Ventricle in Echocardiographic Images Using Deformable Superquadrics 101
Moody GB
Do Nonlinearities Play a Significant Role in Short Term, Beat-to-Beat Variability? 53
Introduction of Computational Models to PhysioNet 77
Predicting the Onset of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: the Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2001 113
Mor-Avi V
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Perfusion and Regional Left Ventricular Function from Contrast-Enhanced Power Modulation Images 97
Morando M
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
Moreira ED
Effects of Sinoaortic Denervation on Blood Pressure, Pulse Interval, Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Diaphragmatic Electromyogram Variability in Conscious Rats 485
Mrowka R
Does Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Influence T Wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability Based Risk Predictors? 397
Mukkamala R
Do Nonlinearities Play a Significant Role in Short Term, Beat-to-Beat Variability? 53
Introduction of Computational Models to PhysioNet 77
A Methodology for Predicting Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Based on ECG Arrhythmia Feature Analysis 125
Murray A
Computer Modeling of Cardiac Repolarisation for the Analysis of the Electrocardiogram 1
Can Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation be Predicted? 121
Multifractal Analysis of Heart Rate Variability 461
Relation Between Spatial Properties of Repolarisation Interval and T-Wave Amplitude Using Magnetocardiography 629
Effect of Ventricular Ectopic Beats on Ventricular Repolarisation Measurements 641
Comparison of Manual and Automatic QT Dispersion Measurements in Clinical Groups 645
The Relationship Between QT Dispersion and a Heart Failure Survival Score 649

N

Index by Author
Nabney IT
Benchmarking Beat Classification Algorithms 529
Nedevschi Jr S
Feature Based Retrieval of Echocardiographic Images Using DICOM Structured Reporting 679
Nedevschi S
Feature Based Retrieval of Echocardiographic Images Using DICOM Structured Reporting 679
Nelwan SP
Correction of ECG Variations Due to Non-Standard Electrode Positions 317
Neumann H
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
Neumann T
Shock Timed on High Power Spike of the Morphology Electrogram Improves Shock Outcome: The Study in Defibrillator Patients 245
Normalization of RR Sequences: A New Approach for Quantitative Assessment of Heart Rate Turbulence by Abnormal Post Stimulation Response 321
Ng F
Dynamical Behavior of Intra-QRS Potentials During Induced Myocardial Ischemia 65
Ng J
The Effect of Body Position on P-Wave Axis 313
Nicolay K
Myofiber Orientation in the Normal and Infarcted Heart, Assessed with MR-Diffusion Tensor Imaging 621
Nicolino A
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Nieberl J
Telemedicine ECG-Telemetry with Bluetooth Technology 585
Nijland F
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
Nikolaidis G
Preliminary Results from the Deployment of Integrated Teleconsultation Services in Rural Crete 671
Nolan P
Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205
Nolan PG
Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205
Nollo G
Spectral Decomposition of RR-Variability Obtained by an Open Loop Parametric Model for the Diagnosis of Neuromediate Syncope 477
Investigating the Level of Significance of the Coherence Function in Cardiovascular Variability Analysis 481
Novakova M
Changes in Time-Frequency Phase Spectra Vs. ST-Segment Deviation for Detecting Acute Coronary Artery Occlusion 305
Novakova Z
Changes in Time-Frequency Phase Spectra Vs. ST-Segment Deviation for Detecting Acute Coronary Artery Occlusion 305

O

Index by Author
O'Malley M
Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205
Oemrawsingh PV
Automated Border Detection in IntraVascular Ultrasound Images for Quantitative Measurements of the Vessel. Lumen and Stent Parameters 25
Ogasawara Y
Physiome of Coronary Circulation: Simulation of Autoregulated Coronary Flow 353
Ohnishi N
Analysis of Mice Heart Rate Variability Obtained through Plethysmorgaph Power Spectrum 661
Okamoto T
Physiome of Coronary Circulation: Simulation of Autoregulated Coronary Flow 353
Olinic D
Feature Based Retrieval of Echocardiographic Images Using DICOM Structured Reporting 679
Olmos S
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
Olson LG
The Use of a Single Continuous Regularization Parameter for the Generalized Eigensystem Method 517
A Comparison of Zero and First Order Tikhonov Regularization for an Inhomogeneous Volume 541
Olsson SB
Detection of Autonomic Modulation in Atrial Cycle Length During Atrial Fibrillation 209
Onnasch D
Interoperability for Image and Non-Image Data in the DICOM Standard Investigated from Different Vendor Implementations 675
Orphanoudakis SC
Developing Manufacturer-Independent Components for ECG Viewing and for Data Exchange with ECG Devices: Can the SCP-ECG Standard Help? 185
Simulator of Patient Traffic in a Cardiology Department for Testing the Integration of an ECG Management System with an Existing Clinical Database 197
Preliminary Results from the Deployment of Integrated Teleconsultation Services in Rural Crete 671
Ortiz MR
Performance of a Method to Generate Fetal Cardiotachograms Using Fetal Phonocardiography 453

P

Index by Author
Pachinger O
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Palm G
Combined Assessment of Beat-to-Beat Micro-Variability and Signal-Averaged ECG Parameters 73
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
Panerai RB
An Investigation into the Variability of Stroke Volume Using Non-Invasive Measurements 213
Paoletti M
Model Based Signal Characterisation for Long-Term Personal Monitoring 413
Pappas C
Adaptive Time-Frequency ECG Analysis 265
Parati G
Signal Processing Procedures for the Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Effects in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 221
Passino C
Remote Biosignal Monitoring, Display, Online Analysis and Retrieval 557
An Informative System for Chronic Heart Failure Patients Follow-Up (CHeF) 569
Are Spectral Estimates of Heart Rate Variability Dependent on Heart Rate? A Formula to Correct When Needed 657
Pastelin G
ECG Mean-Power as Primary Indicator of Myocardial Ischemia 369
Paterni M
Real Time Assessment of the Endothelial Function 449
Patijn M
Upgrading the Cardiac Patient Record in the Coronary Care Unit into the New Millennium 145
Patzak A
Does Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Influence T Wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability Based Risk Predictors? 397
Peirce SC
An Investigation into the Variability of Stroke Volume Using Non-Invasive Measurements 213
Pena MA
Performance of a Method to Generate Fetal Cardiotachograms Using Fetal Phonocardiography 453
Penland RC
Modeling of Fiber Orientation in the Ventricular Myocardium with MR Diffusion Imaging 617
Pennacchio M
A Non-Conforming Domain Decomposition Method for the Cardiac Potential Problem 537
Pennell DJ
Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Aortic Stenosis 289
Persson PB
Does Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Influence T Wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability Based Risk Predictors? 397
Picone C
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Pignalberi C
Neurovegetative Tests to Evaluate Rate Responsive Pace-Makers 341
Pineiro-Ave J
Deconvolution and Causality for 1:1 Arrhythmia Discrimination in Dual Chamber Defibrillator 269
Pinhas I
Bispectrum and Bicoherence for the Investigation of Very High Frequency Peaks in Heart Rate Variability 667
Pinna GD
Prognostic Value of Poincare Plot Indexes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 57
Effect of Controlled Breathing on Short-Term Cardiovascular Variability: An Investigation in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 217
Prognostic Value of Non Invasive Baroreflex Sensitivity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 597
Pitschner HF
Shock Timed on High Power Spike of the Morphology Electrogram Improves Shock Outcome: The Study in Defibrillator Patients 245
Normalization of RR Sequences: A New Approach for Quantitative Assessment of Heart Rate Turbulence by Abnormal Post Stimulation Response 321
Porta A
Causal Coherence Detects Causality in the Closed Loop Relationship between Heart Period and Systolic Arterial Pressure Variability Series 329
Spectral Decomposition of RR-Variability Obtained by an Open Loop Parametric Model for the Diagnosis of Neuromediate Syncope 477
Positano V
Multimodal Cardiac Image Fusion by Geometrical Features Registration and Warping 277
Potter JF
An Investigation into the Variability of Stroke Volume Using Non-Invasive Measurements 213
Prado R
Classification of High Resolution ECG from Chagasic Patients with Wavelet Based Bayesian Models 501
Prieto A
Multichannel ECG Data Compression Method Based on a New Modeling Method 261
Prinzen F
Myofiber Orientation in the Normal and Infarcted Heart, Assessed with MR-Diffusion Tensor Imaging 621
Provaznik I
Changes in Time-Frequency Phase Spectra Vs. ST-Segment Deviation for Detecting Acute Coronary Artery Occlusion 305
Complex-Valued Multiresolution Volume Rendering in 3D Imaging 433
Puurtinen HG
Effect of Number of Electrodes, Electrode Displacement, and RMS Measurement Noise on the Localization Accuracy of ECG Inverse Problem 33
Puvimanasinghe JPA
Evidence-Based Estimates of Outcome after Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Microsimulation Model 141
Pyetan E
A Theoretical Model for the Dependency of Heart Rate on Gradual Vagal Blockade by Atropine 653

Q

Index by Author
Qin J
Compression of Echocardiographic Scan Line Data Using Wavelet Packet Transform 425

R

Index by Author
Rabbitt RD
Measurement of 3D Left Ventricular Strains During Diastole Using Image Warping and Untagged MRI Images 165
Raciti M
Altitude Distress Influence on Cardiac Function 325
Radeva P
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
Radojicic I
On the Presence of Deterministic Chaos in HRV Signals 465
Rajappan K
Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Aortic Stenosis 289
Ramanathan V
Left Ventricular Geometry Immediately Following Defibrillation-Strength Shocks 241
Ramchurn SK
Multifractal Analysis of Heart Rate Variability 461
Ramirez-Rodriguez CA
Multi-Thread Implementation of a Fuzzy Neural Network for Automatic ECG Arrhythmia Detection 297
Reggiani M
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
Reiber JHC
Automated Border Detection in IntraVascular Ultrasound Images for Quantitative Measurements of the Vessel. Lumen and Stent Parameters 25
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
Rengo F
Prognostic Value of Poincare Plot Indexes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 57
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Rhee EK
Estimation of Cardiac Conduction Velocities Using Small Data Sets 13
Ricci R
Neurovegetative Tests to Evaluate Rate Responsive Pace-Makers 341
Riedel C
Electro-Mechanical Modeling of the Myocardium: Coupling and Feedback Mechanisms 161
Regional and Frequency Dependencies of Force Development in the Myocardium: A Simulation Study 345
Modeling of Fiber Orientation in the Ventricular Myocardium with MR Diffusion Imaging 617
Rimoldi O
Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Aortic Stenosis 289
Ripoli A
Physiological Regularity of Cardiovascular and Spontaneous Respiration Series in Healthy Humans 49
Use of an Electronic Coronary Care Unit Record: Two Years Experience 149
Are Spectral Estimates of Heart Rate Variability Dependent on Heart Rate? A Formula to Correct When Needed 657
Robbi E
Effect of Controlled Breathing on Short-Term Cardiovascular Variability: An Investigation in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 217
Prognostic Value of Non Invasive Baroreflex Sensitivity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 597
Roberg J
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Blood Flow within the Left Ventricle: Comparison of Normal, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Reduced Ejection Fraction 605
Rodriguez B
Mechanistic Investigation of the Causes of Cellular K+ Loss During Acute Myocardial Ischemia: A Simulation Study 361
Roelandt JRTC
A Novel Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Intra Vascular Ultrasound Images 589
Roithinger FX
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Rojo-Alvarez JL
Deconvolution and Causality for 1:1 Arrhythmia Discrimination in Dual Chamber Defibrillator 269
Rosado A
Fast Non-invasive Ventricular Fibrillation Detection Method Using Pseudo Wigner-Ville Distribution 237
Analysis of the Influence of EEG Arousals from Nocturnal Sleep on Heart Rate 417
Analysis of the Heart Rate Variability and Ventricular Repolarization During Pregnancy and After Labor 663
Rossi P
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
Rotger D
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
Roux C
3D Modeling and Parameterization of the Left Ventricle in Echocardiographic Images Using Deformable Superquadrics 101
Rubel P
Assessment of the Value of Wavelet Analysis of Holter Recordings for the Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death 81
Towards Intelligent and Mobile Systems for Early Detection and Interpretation of Cardiological Syndromes 193
Rubio P
Analysis of the Influence of EEG Arousals from Nocturnal Sleep on Heart Rate 417

S

Index by Author
Sabate M
A Novel Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Intra Vascular Ultrasound Images 589
Sachse FB
Simulation Study of the Effect of Modelling Errors on the Solution of Inverse Cardiac Source Imaging Problem Using Realistic Source Patterns 41
Electro-Mechanical Modeling of the Myocardium: Coupling and Feedback Mechanisms 161
Regional and Frequency Dependencies of Force Development in the Myocardium: A Simulation Study 345
Modeling of Fiber Orientation in the Ventricular Myocardium with MR Diffusion Imaging 617
Saeed M
Efficient Hemodynamic Event Detection Utilizing Relational Databases and Wavelet Analysis 153
Sahakian AV
The Effect of Body Position on P-Wave Axis 313
Saiz J
Simulation of Reentry Induced by Early Afterdepolarizations During Acute Myocardial Ischemia 357
Effect of Calcium Activated Chloride Current on Characteristics of DAD 549
Santarelli MF
Multimodal Cardiac Image Fusion by Geometrical Features Registration and Warping 277
Santini M
Neurovegetative Tests to Evaluate Rate Responsive Pace-Makers 341
Santopietro G
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Santoro A
Analysis of T Wave Complexity During Arrhythmic Phases Caused by Hemodialysis 637
Santos AC
Estimation of Coronary Blood Flow by Contrast Propagation Using X-Ray Cineangiographic Images 445
Santunione M
Trends in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Noninvasive BRS Assessment 493
Sanz G
Risk Assessment for Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Using Artificial Neural Networks 573
Saracino G
A Semi-Automatic Method for Left Ventricle Volume Estimate: An In Vivo Validation Study 109
Sarti A
A Semi-Automatic Method for Left Ventricle Volume Estimate: An In Vivo Validation Study 109
Estimation of Global Parameters for the Analysis of Left Ventricular Motion 429
Sartori G
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
Schalij MJ
Application of Handheld Computers for Mobile Access to a Cardiology Information System 157
Schilling RJ
A Novel Computerised Virtual Reality Permanent Pacing Implantation Simulator 553
Schocke MFH
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Schoneveld AL
Trends in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Noninvasive BRS Assessment 493
Schouten EG
Trends in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Noninvasive BRS Assessment 493
Schreier G
An Automatic ECG Processing Algorithm to Identify Patients Prone to Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation 133
Schulte B
Shock Timed on High Power Spike of the Morphology Electrogram Improves Shock Outcome: The Study in Defibrillator Patients 245
Normalization of RR Sequences: A New Approach for Quantitative Assessment of Heart Rate Turbulence by Abnormal Post Stimulation Response 321
Schwarz D
Complex-Valued Multiresolution Volume Rendering in 3D Imaging 433
Schwenker F
Combined Assessment of Beat-to-Beat Micro-Variability and Signal-Averaged ECG Parameters 73
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
Seemann G
Electro-Mechanical Modeling of the Myocardium: Coupling and Feedback Mechanisms 161
Regional and Frequency Dependencies of Force Development in the Myocardium: A Simulation Study 345
Modeling of Fiber Orientation in the Ventricular Myocardium with MR Diffusion Imaging 617
Segers P
Total Arterial Compliance is a Major Determinant of Peak Oxygen Uptake 181
Selmaoui N
Assessment of the Value of Wavelet Analysis of Holter Recordings for the Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death 81
Sepulveda J
Risk Assessment for Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Using Artificial Neural Networks 573
Serrano P
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
Serruys PW
Clinical Decision Making Tools for IVUS-Based Treatment Planning 85
Severi S
Analysis of T Wave Complexity During Arrhythmic Phases Caused by Hemodialysis 637
Sheridan DJ
Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Aortic Stenosis 289
Sheridan E
Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205
Shim EB
Model-Based Parameter Estimation Using Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress 337
Finite Element Analysis of Blood Flow Via a Shunt from the Left Ventricle to the Distal Segment of a Stenosed Coronary Artery 377
Shinar Z
Impaired Autonomic Balance During Sleep in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Origin or Result 225
Automatic Detection of Slow-Wave-Sleep Using Heart Rate Variability 593
Shiota T
A Semi-Automatic Method for Left Ventricle Volume Estimate: An In Vivo Validation Study 109
Shouldice R
Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205
Simon R
Interoperability for Image and Non-Image Data in the DICOM Standard Investigated from Different Vendor Implementations 675
Digital Image Data Transmission over Long Distances Using Image Compression and Broadband ISDN 687
Skipa O
Simulation Study of the Effect of Modelling Errors on the Solution of Inverse Cardiac Source Imaging Problem Using Realistic Source Patterns 41
Slager CJ
On the Numerical Analysis of Coronary Artery Wall Shear Stress 169
Smalcelj A
Non-Linear Dynamics in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris 45
Smedira NG
Relationship Between Systolic and Diastolic Function with Improvements in Forward Stroke Volume Following Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation 177
Noninvasive Assessment of Mitral Inertance: Clinical Results with Numerical Model Validation 613
Smith FE
Can Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation be Predicted? 121
Relation Between Spatial Properties of Repolarisation Interval and T-Wave Amplitude Using Magnetocardiography 629
Smits P
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
Smuc T
Some Important R-R Interval Based Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Predictors 409
Soble JS
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Blood Flow within the Left Ventricle: Comparison of Normal, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Reduced Ejection Fraction 605
Solaiman B
3D Modeling and Parameterization of the Left Ventricle in Echocardiographic Images Using Deformable Superquadrics 101
Sonka M
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
Soria E
Fetal ECG Extraction Using an FIR Neural Network 249
Methods to Evaluate the Performance of Fetal Electrocardiogram Extraction Algorithms 253
Risk Assessment for Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Using Artificial Neural Networks 573
Sornmo L
Detection of Autonomic Modulation in Atrial Cycle Length During Atrial Fibrillation 209
Spencer T
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Spiering W
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
Spruijt H
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
Spruijt HJ
Application of Handheld Computers for Mobile Access to a Cardiology Information System 157
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
A Diagnostic Component for the EPD-CAR Project 561
Teleconsulting, Teleguiding and Teleteaching: Gigabit Network Applications in Cardiology 581
Stappers J
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
Steidl G
Arrhythmia Detection Using Signal-Adapted Wavelet Preprocessing for Support Vector Machines 497
Steinhoff U
Non-Invasively Measured Cardiac Magnetic Field Maps Improve the Estimation of the Current Distribution 285
Relation Between Spatial Properties of Repolarisation Interval and T-Wave Amplitude Using Magnetocardiography 629
Steyerberg EW
Evidence-Based Estimates of Outcome after Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Microsimulation Model 141
Stijnen JMA
Influence of Prosthetic Mitral Valve Orientation on Left Ventricular Flow 173
Strauss D
Arrhythmia Detection Using Signal-Adapted Wavelet Preprocessing for Support Vector Machines 497
Stridh M
Detection of Autonomic Modulation in Atrial Cycle Length During Atrial Fibrillation 209
Suling R
Upgrading the Cardiac Patient Record in the Coronary Care Unit into the New Millennium 145
Sun X
The Link between Abnormal Intra QRS Potentials and Premature Ventricular Beats 61
Swenne CA
Assessment of Baroreflex Sensitivity by the Closed-Loop Blood Pressure to Interbeat Interval Transfer Function 489
Trends in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Noninvasive BRS Assessment 493
Swiryn S
Predicting the Onset of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: the Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2001 113
The Effect of Body Position on P-Wave Axis 313

T

Index by Author
Tachibana H
Physiome of Coronary Circulation: Simulation of Autoregulated Coronary Flow 353
Takano N
Effect of Number of Electrodes, Electrode Displacement, and RMS Measurement Noise on the Localization Accuracy of ECG Inverse Problem 33
Takkenberg JJM
Evidence-Based Estimates of Outcome after Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Microsimulation Model 141
Ten Voorde BJ
Assessment of Baroreflex Sensitivity by the Closed-Loop Blood Pressure to Interbeat Interval Transfer Function 489
Tenner J
Benchmarking Beat Classification Algorithms 529
Teodorescu R
Feature Based Retrieval of Echocardiographic Images Using DICOM Structured Reporting 679
Thomas JD
Automated Quantification of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Based on Normalized Centerline Velocity Distribution 9
A Semi-Automatic Method for Left Ventricle Volume Estimate: An In Vivo Validation Study 109
Relationship Between Systolic and Diastolic Function with Improvements in Forward Stroke Volume Following Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation 177
Total Arterial Compliance is a Major Determinant of Peak Oxygen Uptake 181
Compression of Echocardiographic Scan Line Data Using Wavelet Packet Transform 425
Automated Assessment of Noninvasive Filling Pressure Using Color Doppler M-Mode Echocardiography 601
Noninvasive Assessment of Mitral Inertance: Clinical Results with Numerical Model Validation 613
Throne RD
The Use of a Single Continuous Regularization Parameter for the Generalized Eigensystem Method 517
A Comparison of Zero and First Order Tikhonov Regularization for an Inhomogeneous Volume 541
Tilg B
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Toledo E
A Theoretical Model for the Dependency of Heart Rate on Gradual Vagal Blockade by Atropine 653
Bispectrum and Bicoherence for the Investigation of Very High Frequency Peaks in Heart Rate Variability 667
Torrealba V
3D Modeling and Parameterization of the Left Ventricle in Echocardiographic Images Using Deformable Superquadrics 101
Torry JN
Effects of Respiration on Heart Sounds Using Time-Frequency Analysis 457
Tovar A
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
Tovar-Corona B
Effects of Respiration on Heart Sounds Using Time-Frequency Analysis 457
Trahms L
Non-Invasively Measured Cardiac Magnetic Field Maps Improve the Estimation of the Current Distribution 285
Relation Between Spatial Properties of Repolarisation Interval and T-Wave Amplitude Using Magnetocardiography 629
Trenor B
Patterns of Electrical Activation in an Inhomogeneous Ischemic Sheet of Myocardial Tissue: A Simulation Study 365
Triedman JK
Estimation of Cardiac Conduction Velocities Using Small Data Sets 13
Entrainment Response in a Model of Reentrant Tachycardia 229
Trontelj Z
Non-Invasively Measured Cardiac Magnetic Field Maps Improve the Estimation of the Current Distribution 285
Tsiknakis M
Developing Manufacturer-Independent Components for ECG Viewing and for Data Exchange with ECG Devices: Can the SCP-ECG Standard Help? 185
Simulator of Patient Traffic in a Cardiology Department for Testing the Integration of an ECG Management System with an Existing Clinical Database 197
Preliminary Results from the Deployment of Integrated Teleconsultation Services in Rural Crete 671
Tuinenburg JC
Automated Border Detection in IntraVascular Ultrasound Images for Quantitative Measurements of the Vessel. Lumen and Stent Parameters 25
Turjanmaa V
Software for Acquisition of Exercise Test Database 565

U

Index by Author
Ushizima MR
Effects of Sinoaortic Denervation on Blood Pressure, Pulse Interval, Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Diaphragmatic Electromyogram Variability in Conscious Rats 485

V

Index by Author
Vahl CF
Three-Dimensional Annulus Segmentation and Hybrid Visualisation in Echocardiography 105
Valle V
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
Vallverdu M
Sympatho-Vagal Activity Described by the Complex and Deterministic Behavior of Heart Rate Variability 473
van Dam TB
Correction of ECG Variations Due to Non-Standard Electrode Positions 317
van de Borne P
Causal Coherence Detects Causality in the Closed Loop Relationship between Heart Period and Systolic Arterial Pressure Variability Series 329
Van De Vooren H
Assessment of Baroreflex Sensitivity by the Closed-Loop Blood Pressure to Interbeat Interval Transfer Function 489
Trends in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Noninvasive BRS Assessment 493
van de Vosse FN
On the Numerical Analysis of Coronary Artery Wall Shear Stress 169
Influence of Prosthetic Mitral Valve Orientation on Left Ventricular Flow 173
van der Putten N
Upgrading the Cardiac Patient Record in the Coronary Care Unit into the New Millennium 145
A Diagnostic Component for the EPD-CAR Project 561
Teleconsulting, Teleguiding and Teleteaching: Gigabit Network Applications in Cardiology 581
van der Steen AFW
Quantitative IVUS Blood Flow Using an Array Catheter 5
van der Velde ET
Application of Handheld Computers for Mobile Access to a Cardiology Information System 157
van der Velde W
A Diagnostic Component for the EPD-CAR Project 561
Van Der Wall EE
Assessment of Baroreflex Sensitivity by the Closed-Loop Blood Pressure to Interbeat Interval Transfer Function 489
van Domburg RT
Upgrading the Cardiac Patient Record in the Coronary Care Unit into the New Millennium 145
van Herpen G
Improved Spatial Sampling of ECG Potentials on the Body Surface by Repositioning Electrodes from the Standard 12-lead ECG 29
van Herwerden LA
Evidence-Based Estimates of Outcome after Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Microsimulation Model 141
van Merode GG
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
van Pol P
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
Varanini M
Remote Biosignal Monitoring, Display, Online Analysis and Retrieval 557
Vargovic E
Non-Linear Dynamics in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris 45
Vecchietti S
Can Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation be Predicted? 121
Analysis of T Wave Complexity During Arrhythmic Phases Caused by Hemodialysis 637
Effect of Ventricular Ectopic Beats on Ventricular Repolarisation Measurements 641
Veress AI
Measurement of 3D Left Ventricular Strains During Diastole Using Image Warping and Untagged MRI Images 165
Viik J
Software for Acquisition of Exercise Test Database 565
Villanueva JJ
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
Vincent R
Effects of Respiration on Heart Sounds Using Time-Frequency Analysis 457
Vinolas X
Sympatho-Vagal Activity Described by the Complex and Deterministic Behavior of Heart Rate Variability 473
Visscher KJ
Teleconsulting, Teleguiding and Teleteaching: Gigabit Network Applications in Cardiology 581
Visser FC
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
Vitale DF
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Vrouchos G
Preliminary Results from the Deployment of Integrated Teleconsultation Services in Rural Crete 671
Vukajlovich D
Shock Timed on High Power Spike of the Morphology Electrogram Improves Shock Outcome: The Study in Defibrillator Patients 245
Normalization of RR Sequences: A New Approach for Quantitative Assessment of Heart Rate Turbulence by Abnormal Post Stimulation Response 321
Vulic D
On the Presence of Deterministic Chaos in HRV Signals 465

W

Index by Author
Wach P
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Wagner G
Dynamical Behavior of Intra-QRS Potentials During Induced Myocardial Ischemia 65
Wahle A
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
Waktare J
Detection of Autonomic Modulation in Atrial Cycle Length During Atrial Fibrillation 209
Weinert L
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Weiss JA
Measurement of 3D Left Ventricular Strains During Diastole Using Image Warping and Untagged MRI Images 165
Wentzel JJ
On the Numerical Analysis of Coronary Artery Wall Shear Stress 169
Werner CD
Simulation Study of the Effect of Modelling Errors on the Solution of Inverse Cardiac Source Imaging Problem Using Realistic Source Patterns 41
Electro-Mechanical Modeling of the Myocardium: Coupling and Feedback Mechanisms 161
Regional and Frequency Dependencies of Force Development in the Myocardium: A Simulation Study 345
Modeling of Fiber Orientation in the Ventricular Myocardium with MR Diffusion Imaging 617
Westerhof N
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
Widesott L
Spectral Decomposition of RR-Variability Obtained by an Open Loop Parametric Model for the Diagnosis of Neuromediate Syncope 477
Windle JR
The Use of a Single Continuous Regularization Parameter for the Generalized Eigensystem Method 517
A Comparison of Zero and First Order Tikhonov Regularization for an Inhomogeneous Volume 541
Witteman TA
Application of Handheld Computers for Mobile Access to a Cardiology Information System 157
Wohrle J
Combined Assessment of Beat-to-Beat Micro-Variability and Signal-Averaged ECG Parameters 73
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
Wolf I
Three-Dimensional Annulus Segmentation and Hybrid Visualisation in Echocardiography 105
Wolters BJBM
On the Numerical Analysis of Coronary Artery Wall Shear Stress 169
Wong T
A Novel Computerised Virtual Reality Permanent Pacing Implantation Simulator 553
Wood NB
The Prediction of a Potentially Fatal Cardiac Event in the Next 2 to 24 hours and the Prediction of a Myocardial Infraction Related Death or Sudden Death 509
Wu XY
Effects of Depressed Myocardial Contractility Induced by Microgravity on Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress: A Computer Simulation 349

Y

Index by Author
Yang ACC
Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Footprint Analysis 401
Yin HW
Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Footprint Analysis 401

Z

Index by Author
Zanchi M
Altitude Distress Influence on Cardiac Function 325
Zareba W
Sympatho-Vagal Activity Described by the Complex and Deterministic Behavior of Heart Rate Variability 473
Zbiec A
The 64 Channel System for High Resolution ECG Mapping 513
Zhang LF
Effects of Depressed Myocardial Contractility Induced by Microgravity on Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress: A Computer Simulation 349
Zhang WY
Effects of Depressed Myocardial Contractility Induced by Microgravity on Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress: A Computer Simulation 349
Zong W
A Methodology for Predicting Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Based on ECG Arrhythmia Feature Analysis 125
Zoran O
A Theoretical Model for the Dependency of Heart Rate on Gradual Vagal Blockade by Atropine 653
Zuckerman J
Automated Assessment of Noninvasive Filling Pressure Using Color Doppler M-Mode Echocardiography 601
Zywietz C
Communication and Storage of Compressed Resting and Exercise ECGs Using the Revised SCP-ECG Standard 189
Quality Assurance in Biosignal Processing - Procedures and Recommendations for Evaluation of Electrocardiological Analysis Systems 201



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3D Imaging
Measurement of 3D Left Ventricular Strains During Diastole Using Image Warping and Untagged MRI Images 165
Complex-Valued Multiresolution Volume Rendering in 3D Imaging 433
3D Modelling
3D Modeling and Parameterization of the Left Ventricle in Echocardiographic Images Using Deformable Superquadrics 101
Three-Dimensional Annulus Segmentation and Hybrid Visualisation in Echocardiography 105
3D Reconstruction
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Blood Flow within the Left Ventricle: Comparison of Normal, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Reduced Ejection Fraction 605

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Index by Subject
Afterdepolarization
Simulation of Reentry Induced by Early Afterdepolarizations During Acute Myocardial Ischemia 357
Effect of Calcium Activated Chloride Current on Characteristics of DAD 549
Angina
Non-Linear Dynamics in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris 45
Angiogram
Artery Skeleton Extraction Using Topographic and Connected Component Labeling 17
Cyclic Flow Patterns in Human Coronary Arteries 21
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
Angiography
Estimation of Coronary Blood Flow by Contrast Propagation Using X-Ray Cineangiographic Images 445
Angioplasty
Does Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Influence T Wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability Based Risk Predictors? 397
Aortic Stenosis
Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Aortic Stenosis 289
Aortic Valve Replacement
Evidence-Based Estimates of Outcome after Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Microsimulation Model 141
Arrhythmia Analysis
Arrhythmia Detection Using Signal-Adapted Wavelet Preprocessing for Support Vector Machines 497
Arrhythmia Detection
Deconvolution and Causality for 1:1 Arrhythmia Discrimination in Dual Chamber Defibrillator 269
Multi-Thread Implementation of a Fuzzy Neural Network for Automatic ECG Arrhythmia Detection 297
Arterial Compliance
Total Arterial Compliance is a Major Determinant of Peak Oxygen Uptake 181
Artery Wall Stress
On the Numerical Analysis of Coronary Artery Wall Shear Stress 169
Atrial Fibrillation
Predicting the Onset of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: the Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2001 113
Automated Assessment of Atrial Fibrillation 117
Can Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation be Predicted? 121
A Methodology for Predicting Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Based on ECG Arrhythmia Feature Analysis 125
Screening and Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Analysis of Heart Rate Variability Parameters 129
An Automatic ECG Processing Algorithm to Identify Patients Prone to Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation 133
Detection of Autonomic Modulation in Atrial Cycle Length During Atrial Fibrillation 209
Sequential Analysis for Automatic Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter 293
Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Footprint Analysis 401
A Two-Stage Solution Algorithm for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Prediction 405
Some Important R-R Interval Based Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Predictors 409
Atrioventricular Node
Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205

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Index by Subject
Baroreflex Sensitivity
A New Approach for Noninvasive Baroreflex Sensitivity Assessment: Preliminary Results 333
Assessment of Baroreflex Sensitivity by the Closed-Loop Blood Pressure to Interbeat Interval Transfer Function 489
Trends in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Noninvasive BRS Assessment 493
Prognostic Value of Non Invasive Baroreflex Sensitivity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 597
Blood Flow
Quantitative IVUS Blood Flow Using an Array Catheter 5
Cyclic Flow Patterns in Human Coronary Arteries 21
Influence of Prosthetic Mitral Valve Orientation on Left Ventricular Flow 173
Finite Element Analysis of Blood Flow Via a Shunt from the Left Ventricle to the Distal Segment of a Stenosed Coronary Artery 377
Estimation of Coronary Blood Flow by Contrast Propagation Using X-Ray Cineangiographic Images 445
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Blood Flow within the Left Ventricle: Comparison of Normal, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Reduced Ejection Fraction 605
Blood Pressure
Investigating the Level of Significance of the Coherence Function in Cardiovascular Variability Analysis 481
Blood Pressure Estimation by Processing of Echocardiography Signals 609
Blood Pressure Variability
Signal Processing Procedures for the Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Effects in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 221
Causal Coherence Detects Causality in the Closed Loop Relationship between Heart Period and Systolic Arterial Pressure Variability Series 329
A New Approach for Noninvasive Baroreflex Sensitivity Assessment: Preliminary Results 333
Effects of Sinoaortic Denervation on Blood Pressure, Pulse Interval, Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Diaphragmatic Electromyogram Variability in Conscious Rats 485
Assessment of Baroreflex Sensitivity by the Closed-Loop Blood Pressure to Interbeat Interval Transfer Function 489
Trends in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Noninvasive BRS Assessment 493
Prognostic Value of Non Invasive Baroreflex Sensitivity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 597
Body Position
The Effect of Body Position on P-Wave Axis 313
Body Surface Potentials
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Brachial Artery
Real Time Assessment of the Endothelial Function 449

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Index by Subject
Cardiac Conduction
Estimation of Cardiac Conduction Velocities Using Small Data Sets 13
Cardiomyopathy
Classification of Patients with and without Syncope by Means of QT Analysis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Preliminary Results 381
Increased QT Variability in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 385
Reproducibility of T-Wave Morphology Assessment in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and in Healthy Subjects 393
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Blood Flow within the Left Ventricle: Comparison of Normal, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Reduced Ejection Fraction 605
Cardioversion
Effects of Internal Cardioversion on Electrophysiological Properties of the Right Atrium 301
Cellular Calcium
Re-entry in the Luo-Rudy Ventricular Tissue Model with Different Models of Ca2+ Dynamics 233
Cellular Potassium
Mechanistic Investigation of the Causes of Cellular K+ Loss During Acute Myocardial Ischemia: A Simulation Study 361
Chagas Disease
Classification of High Resolution ECG from Chagasic Patients with Wavelet Based Bayesian Models 501
Coherence
Causal Coherence Detects Causality in the Closed Loop Relationship between Heart Period and Systolic Arterial Pressure Variability Series 329
Investigating the Level of Significance of the Coherence Function in Cardiovascular Variability Analysis 481
Bispectrum and Bicoherence for the Investigation of Very High Frequency Peaks in Heart Rate Variability 667
Compression
Communication and Storage of Compressed Resting and Exercise ECGs Using the Revised SCP-ECG Standard 189
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
Multichannel ECG Data Compression Method Based on a New Modeling Method 261
Compression of Echocardiographic Scan Line Data Using Wavelet Packet Transform 425
Digital Image Data Transmission over Long Distances Using Image Compression and Broadband ISDN 687
Contour Detection
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
Contrast
Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Perfusion and Regional Left Ventricular Function from Contrast-Enhanced Power Modulation Images 97
Estimation of Coronary Blood Flow by Contrast Propagation Using X-Ray Cineangiographic Images 445
Coronary Artery
On the Numerical Analysis of Coronary Artery Wall Shear Stress 169
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Aortic Stenosis 289
Changes in Time-Frequency Phase Spectra Vs. ST-Segment Deviation for Detecting Acute Coronary Artery Occlusion 305
Physiome of Coronary Circulation: Simulation of Autoregulated Coronary Flow 353
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
Finite Element Analysis of Blood Flow Via a Shunt from the Left Ventricle to the Distal Segment of a Stenosed Coronary Artery 377
Estimation of Coronary Blood Flow by Contrast Propagation Using X-Ray Cineangiographic Images 445
A Novel Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Intra Vascular Ultrasound Images 589
Coronary Care Unit
Upgrading the Cardiac Patient Record in the Coronary Care Unit into the New Millennium 145
Use of an Electronic Coronary Care Unit Record: Two Years Experience 149
Coronary Flow
Physiome of Coronary Circulation: Simulation of Autoregulated Coronary Flow 353

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Data Exchange
Developing Manufacturer-Independent Components for ECG Viewing and for Data Exchange with ECG Devices: Can the SCP-ECG Standard Help? 185
Data Transmission
Digital Image Data Transmission over Long Distances Using Image Compression and Broadband ISDN 687
Defibrillation
Left Ventricular Geometry Immediately Following Defibrillation-Strength Shocks 241
Can an RC Membrane Model Predict the Efficacy of a Defibrillation Waveform: An Analysis of Defibrillation Mechanisms in 140 Defibrillation Waveforms 243
Shock Timed on High Power Spike of the Morphology Electrogram Improves Shock Outcome: The Study in Defibrillator Patients 245
Deconvolution and Causality for 1:1 Arrhythmia Discrimination in Dual Chamber Defibrillator 269
DICOM
Interoperability for Image and Non-Image Data in the DICOM Standard Investigated from Different Vendor Implementations 675
Feature Based Retrieval of Echocardiographic Images Using DICOM Structured Reporting 679
Doppler
Automated Assessment of Noninvasive Filling Pressure Using Color Doppler M-Mode Echocardiography 601

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Index by Subject
ECG Analysis
Improved Spatial Sampling of ECG Potentials on the Body Surface by Repositioning Electrodes from the Standard 12-lead ECG 29
Predicting the Onset of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: the Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2001 113
Automated Assessment of Atrial Fibrillation 117
Can Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation be Predicted? 121
A Methodology for Predicting Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Based on ECG Arrhythmia Feature Analysis 125
Screening and Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Analysis of Heart Rate Variability Parameters 129
An Automatic ECG Processing Algorithm to Identify Patients Prone to Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation 133
Towards Intelligent and Mobile Systems for Early Detection and Interpretation of Cardiological Syndromes 193
Quality Assurance in Biosignal Processing - Procedures and Recommendations for Evaluation of Electrocardiological Analysis Systems 201
Detection of Autonomic Modulation in Atrial Cycle Length During Atrial Fibrillation 209
Fast Non-invasive Ventricular Fibrillation Detection Method Using Pseudo Wigner-Ville Distribution 237
Fetal ECG Extraction Using an FIR Neural Network 249
Methods to Evaluate the Performance of Fetal Electrocardiogram Extraction Algorithms 253
Adaptive Time-Frequency ECG Analysis 265
Sequential Analysis for Automatic Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter 293
Multi-Thread Implementation of a Fuzzy Neural Network for Automatic ECG Arrhythmia Detection 297
Correction of ECG Variations Due to Non-Standard Electrode Positions 317
ECG Mean-Power as Primary Indicator of Myocardial Ischemia 369
Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Footprint Analysis 401
A Two-Stage Solution Algorithm for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Prediction 405
Some Important R-R Interval Based Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Predictors 409
Statistical Distance of Quadtree Partitioned Attractors: Detecting Changes in the Behavior of ECG Signals 521
Different Techniques Used to Improve the Performance of a Classifier of the Twelve-Lead Electrocardiogram 525
Benchmarking Beat Classification Algorithms 529
ECG Signal Pattern Comparison Via Internet 577
Comparison of Manual and Automatic QT Dispersion Measurements in Clinical Groups 645
ECG Compression
Communication and Storage of Compressed Resting and Exercise ECGs Using the Revised SCP-ECG Standard 189
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
Multichannel ECG Data Compression Method Based on a New Modeling Method 261
ECG Inverse Problem
Effect of Number of Electrodes, Electrode Displacement, and RMS Measurement Noise on the Localization Accuracy of ECG Inverse Problem 33
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Simulation Study of the Effect of Modelling Errors on the Solution of Inverse Cardiac Source Imaging Problem Using Realistic Source Patterns 41
The Use of a Single Continuous Regularization Parameter for the Generalized Eigensystem Method 517
A Comparison of Zero and First Order Tikhonov Regularization for an Inhomogeneous Volume 541
ECG Management System
Simulator of Patient Traffic in a Cardiology Department for Testing the Integration of an ECG Management System with an Existing Clinical Database 197
ECG Mapping
The 64 Channel System for High Resolution ECG Mapping 513
ECG Monitoring
Model Based Signal Characterisation for Long-Term Personal Monitoring 413
ECG Standard
Developing Manufacturer-Independent Components for ECG Viewing and for Data Exchange with ECG Devices: Can the SCP-ECG Standard Help? 185
ECG Telemetry
Telemedicine ECG-Telemetry with Bluetooth Technology 585
Echocardiography
Quantitative IVUS Blood Flow Using an Array Catheter 5
Automated Quantification of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Based on Normalized Centerline Velocity Distribution 9
Automated Border Detection in IntraVascular Ultrasound Images for Quantitative Measurements of the Vessel. Lumen and Stent Parameters 25
Clinical Decision Making Tools for IVUS-Based Treatment Planning 85
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
3D Modeling and Parameterization of the Left Ventricle in Echocardiographic Images Using Deformable Superquadrics 101
Three-Dimensional Annulus Segmentation and Hybrid Visualisation in Echocardiography 105
A Semi-Automatic Method for Left Ventricle Volume Estimate: An In Vivo Validation Study 109
Left Ventricular Geometry Immediately Following Defibrillation-Strength Shocks 241
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Compression of Echocardiographic Scan Line Data Using Wavelet Packet Transform 425
Estimation of Global Parameters for the Analysis of Left Ventricular Motion 429
A Novel Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Intra Vascular Ultrasound Images 589
Automated Assessment of Noninvasive Filling Pressure Using Color Doppler M-Mode Echocardiography 601
Blood Pressure Estimation by Processing of Echocardiography Signals 609
Noninvasive Assessment of Mitral Inertance: Clinical Results with Numerical Model Validation 613
Feature Based Retrieval of Echocardiographic Images Using DICOM Structured Reporting 679
EEG
Analysis of the Influence of EEG Arousals from Nocturnal Sleep on Heart Rate 417
Electrode
Improved Spatial Sampling of ECG Potentials on the Body Surface by Repositioning Electrodes from the Standard 12-lead ECG 29
Effect of Number of Electrodes, Electrode Displacement, and RMS Measurement Noise on the Localization Accuracy of ECG Inverse Problem 33
Correction of ECG Variations Due to Non-Standard Electrode Positions 317
Electrogram
Estimation of Cardiac Conduction Velocities Using Small Data Sets 13
Shock Timed on High Power Spike of the Morphology Electrogram Improves Shock Outcome: The Study in Defibrillator Patients 245
Methods for Intracardiac Electrogram Compression Suitable with Implantable Devices 257
A Non-Conforming Domain Decomposition Method for the Cardiac Potential Problem 537
A Comparison of Zero and First Order Tikhonov Regularization for an Inhomogeneous Volume 541
Electronic Patient Record
Upgrading the Cardiac Patient Record in the Coronary Care Unit into the New Millennium 145
Use of an Electronic Coronary Care Unit Record: Two Years Experience 149
A Diagnostic Component for the EPD-CAR Project 561
Electrophysiology
Effects of Internal Cardioversion on Electrophysiological Properties of the Right Atrium 301
Endothelial Function
Real Time Assessment of the Endothelial Function 449
Esophageal ECG
Cardiac Aliasing in Atrial Rate Variation Response to Fixed-Rate Ventricular Pacing 505
Exercise ECG
Communication and Storage of Compressed Resting and Exercise ECGs Using the Revised SCP-ECG Standard 189
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
Software for Acquisition of Exercise Test Database 565

F

Index by Subject
Fetal ECG
Fetal ECG Extraction Using an FIR Neural Network 249
Methods to Evaluate the Performance of Fetal Electrocardiogram Extraction Algorithms 253
Fetal Phonocardiography
Performance of a Method to Generate Fetal Cardiotachograms Using Fetal Phonocardiography 453
Finite Element Analysis
Finite Element Analysis of Blood Flow Via a Shunt from the Left Ventricle to the Distal Segment of a Stenosed Coronary Artery 377

G

Index by Subject
Gene Interactions
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373

H

Index by Subject
Heart Failure
Prognostic Value of Poincare Plot Indexes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 57
Discrete Event Simulation to Support Capacity Planning for Heart Failure Patients 137
Effect of Controlled Breathing on Short-Term Cardiovascular Variability: An Investigation in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 217
An Informative System for Chronic Heart Failure Patients Follow-Up (CHeF) 569
Prognostic Value of Non Invasive Baroreflex Sensitivity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 597
Heart Rate Response
A Theoretical Model for the Dependency of Heart Rate on Gradual Vagal Blockade by Atropine 653
Heart Rate Turbulence
Normalization of RR Sequences: A New Approach for Quantitative Assessment of Heart Rate Turbulence by Abnormal Post Stimulation Response 321
Heart Rate Variability
Physiological Regularity of Cardiovascular and Spontaneous Respiration Series in Healthy Humans 49
Do Nonlinearities Play a Significant Role in Short Term, Beat-to-Beat Variability? 53
Prognostic Value of Poincare Plot Indexes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 57
Screening and Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Analysis of Heart Rate Variability Parameters 129
Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205
An Investigation into the Variability of Stroke Volume Using Non-Invasive Measurements 213
Effect of Controlled Breathing on Short-Term Cardiovascular Variability: An Investigation in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 217
Impaired Autonomic Balance During Sleep in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Origin or Result 225
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
Altitude Distress Influence on Cardiac Function 325
Causal Coherence Detects Causality in the Closed Loop Relationship between Heart Period and Systolic Arterial Pressure Variability Series 329
A New Approach for Noninvasive Baroreflex Sensitivity Assessment: Preliminary Results 333
Does Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Influence T Wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability Based Risk Predictors? 397
Analysis of the Influence of EEG Arousals from Nocturnal Sleep on Heart Rate 417
Multifractal Analysis of Heart Rate Variability 461
On the Presence of Deterministic Chaos in HRV Signals 465
Normalized Entropy Applied to the Study of Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Stress-Response to Atropine and Proproanolol in Rats 469
Sympatho-Vagal Activity Described by the Complex and Deterministic Behavior of Heart Rate Variability 473
Spectral Decomposition of RR-Variability Obtained by an Open Loop Parametric Model for the Diagnosis of Neuromediate Syncope 477
Investigating the Level of Significance of the Coherence Function in Cardiovascular Variability Analysis 481
Effects of Sinoaortic Denervation on Blood Pressure, Pulse Interval, Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Diaphragmatic Electromyogram Variability in Conscious Rats 485
Assessment of Baroreflex Sensitivity by the Closed-Loop Blood Pressure to Interbeat Interval Transfer Function 489
Trends in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Noninvasive BRS Assessment 493
Automatic Detection of Slow-Wave-Sleep Using Heart Rate Variability 593
Prognostic Value of Non Invasive Baroreflex Sensitivity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 597
Are Spectral Estimates of Heart Rate Variability Dependent on Heart Rate? A Formula to Correct When Needed 657
Analysis of Mice Heart Rate Variability Obtained through Plethysmorgaph Power Spectrum 661
Analysis of the Heart Rate Variability and Ventricular Repolarization During Pregnancy and After Labor 663
Bispectrum and Bicoherence for the Investigation of Very High Frequency Peaks in Heart Rate Variability 667
Heart Transplant
The Relationship Between QT Dispersion and a Heart Failure Survival Score 649
Hemodialysis
Analysis of T Wave Complexity During Arrhythmic Phases Caused by Hemodialysis 637
Effect of Ventricular Ectopic Beats on Ventricular Repolarisation Measurements 641
Hemodynamic Event
Efficient Hemodynamic Event Detection Utilizing Relational Databases and Wavelet Analysis 153
High Resolution ECG
An Improved Weighted Signal Averaging Method for High-Resolution ECG Signals 69
Combined Assessment of Beat-to-Beat Micro-Variability and Signal-Averaged ECG Parameters 73
Classification of High Resolution ECG from Chagasic Patients with Wavelet Based Bayesian Models 501
The 64 Channel System for High Resolution ECG Mapping 513
Holter ECG
Assessment of the Value of Wavelet Analysis of Holter Recordings for the Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death 81

I

Index by Subject
Image Fusion
Multimodal Cardiac Image Fusion by Geometrical Features Registration and Warping 277
Imaging
Quantitative IVUS Blood Flow Using an Array Catheter 5
Automated Quantification of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Based on Normalized Centerline Velocity Distribution 9
Artery Skeleton Extraction Using Topographic and Connected Component Labeling 17
Cyclic Flow Patterns in Human Coronary Arteries 21
Automated Border Detection in IntraVascular Ultrasound Images for Quantitative Measurements of the Vessel. Lumen and Stent Parameters 25
Clinical Decision Making Tools for IVUS-Based Treatment Planning 85
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Perfusion and Regional Left Ventricular Function from Contrast-Enhanced Power Modulation Images 97
3D Modeling and Parameterization of the Left Ventricle in Echocardiographic Images Using Deformable Superquadrics 101
Three-Dimensional Annulus Segmentation and Hybrid Visualisation in Echocardiography 105
A Semi-Automatic Method for Left Ventricle Volume Estimate: An In Vivo Validation Study 109
Measurement of 3D Left Ventricular Strains During Diastole Using Image Warping and Untagged MRI Images 165
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Estimation of Global Parameters for the Analysis of Left Ventricular Motion 429
Complex-Valued Multiresolution Volume Rendering in 3D Imaging 433
Shape-Based Approach for Pointwise Tracking of Contours 437
Estimation of Coronary Blood Flow by Contrast Propagation Using X-Ray Cineangiographic Images 445
A Novel Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Intra Vascular Ultrasound Images 589
Modeling of Fiber Orientation in the Ventricular Myocardium with MR Diffusion Imaging 617
Myofiber Orientation in the Normal and Infarcted Heart, Assessed with MR-Diffusion Tensor Imaging 621
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
Interoperability for Image and Non-Image Data in the DICOM Standard Investigated from Different Vendor Implementations 675
Feature Based Retrieval of Echocardiographic Images Using DICOM Structured Reporting 679
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Deconvolution and Causality for 1:1 Arrhythmia Discrimination in Dual Chamber Defibrillator 269
Information System
Application of Handheld Computers for Mobile Access to a Cardiology Information System 157
Remote Biosignal Monitoring, Display, Online Analysis and Retrieval 557
A Diagnostic Component for the EPD-CAR Project 561
An Informative System for Chronic Heart Failure Patients Follow-Up (CHeF) 569
Internet
ECG Signal Pattern Comparison Via Internet 577
Teleconsulting, Teleguiding and Teleteaching: Gigabit Network Applications in Cardiology 581
Intra QRS Potential
The Link between Abnormal Intra QRS Potentials and Premature Ventricular Beats 61
Dynamical Behavior of Intra-QRS Potentials During Induced Myocardial Ischemia 65
Ischemia
Dynamical Behavior of Intra-QRS Potentials During Induced Myocardial Ischemia 65
Simulation of Reentry Induced by Early Afterdepolarizations During Acute Myocardial Ischemia 357
Mechanistic Investigation of the Causes of Cellular K+ Loss During Acute Myocardial Ischemia: A Simulation Study 361
Patterns of Electrical Activation in an Inhomogeneous Ischemic Sheet of Myocardial Tissue: A Simulation Study 365
ECG Mean-Power as Primary Indicator of Myocardial Ischemia 369
Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia Characterization from T-Loop Morphology in VCG 633
IVUS
Quantitative IVUS Blood Flow Using an Array Catheter 5
Automated Border Detection in IntraVascular Ultrasound Images for Quantitative Measurements of the Vessel. Lumen and Stent Parameters 25
Clinical Decision Making Tools for IVUS-Based Treatment Planning 85
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
A Novel Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Intra Vascular Ultrasound Images 589

L

Index by Subject
Left Ventricular Filling Pressure
Automated Assessment of Noninvasive Filling Pressure Using Color Doppler M-Mode Echocardiography 601
Left Ventricular Function
Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Perfusion and Regional Left Ventricular Function from Contrast-Enhanced Power Modulation Images 97
Relationship Between Systolic and Diastolic Function with Improvements in Forward Stroke Volume Following Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation 177
Altitude Distress Influence on Cardiac Function 325
Regional and Frequency Dependencies of Force Development in the Myocardium: A Simulation Study 345
Effects of Depressed Myocardial Contractility Induced by Microgravity on Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress: A Computer Simulation 349
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Estimation of Global Parameters for the Analysis of Left Ventricular Motion 429
A New Method to Assess the Velocity Vector Field in a Beating Heart 441
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Blood Flow within the Left Ventricle: Comparison of Normal, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Reduced Ejection Fraction 605
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
Left Ventricular Strain
Measurement of 3D Left Ventricular Strains During Diastole Using Image Warping and Untagged MRI Images 165
Left Ventricular Volume
A Semi-Automatic Method for Left Ventricle Volume Estimate: An In Vivo Validation Study 109
An Investigation into the Variability of Stroke Volume Using Non-Invasive Measurements 213
Left Ventricular Wall
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Fully Automated Endocardial Contour Detection in Time Sequences of Echocardiograms by Active Appearance Motion Models 93
Left Ventricular Geometry Immediately Following Defibrillation-Strength Shocks 241
Shape-Based Approach for Pointwise Tracking of Contours 437
A New Method to Assess the Velocity Vector Field in a Beating Heart 441

M

Index by Subject
Magnetocardiography
Non-Invasively Measured Cardiac Magnetic Field Maps Improve the Estimation of the Current Distribution 285
Relation Between Spatial Properties of Repolarisation Interval and T-Wave Amplitude Using Magnetocardiography 629
Mitral Valve
Influence of Prosthetic Mitral Valve Orientation on Left Ventricular Flow 173
Relationship Between Systolic and Diastolic Function with Improvements in Forward Stroke Volume Following Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation 177
Noninvasive Assessment of Mitral Inertance: Clinical Results with Numerical Model Validation 613
Modelling
Computer Modeling of Cardiac Repolarisation for the Analysis of the Electrocardiogram 1
Simulation Study of the Effect of Modelling Errors on the Solution of Inverse Cardiac Source Imaging Problem Using Realistic Source Patterns 41
Electro-Mechanical Modeling of the Myocardium: Coupling and Feedback Mechanisms 161
Entrainment Response in a Model of Reentrant Tachycardia 229
Re-entry in the Luo-Rudy Ventricular Tissue Model with Different Models of Ca2+ Dynamics 233
Regional and Frequency Dependencies of Force Development in the Myocardium: A Simulation Study 345
Patterns of Electrical Activation in an Inhomogeneous Ischemic Sheet of Myocardial Tissue: A Simulation Study 365
Spectral Decomposition of RR-Variability Obtained by an Open Loop Parametric Model for the Diagnosis of Neuromediate Syncope 477
Mathematical Model for Computerized Mapping of Electrocardiography: Mathematical Introduction of the Seventh Wave of the ECG 533
A Non-Conforming Domain Decomposition Method for the Cardiac Potential Problem 537
A Comparison of Zero and First Order Tikhonov Regularization for an Inhomogeneous Volume 541
The Roles of Stretch-Activated Channels on Antiarrhythmic Therapies: Computer Simulations 545
Effect of Calcium Activated Chloride Current on Characteristics of DAD 549
Noninvasive Assessment of Mitral Inertance: Clinical Results with Numerical Model Validation 613
Monitoring
Remote Biosignal Monitoring, Display, Online Analysis and Retrieval 557
MRI
Ventricular Surface Activation Time Imaging from Clinical Data: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Inverse Approaches 37
Measurement of 3D Left Ventricular Strains During Diastole Using Image Warping and Untagged MRI Images 165
Modeling of Fiber Orientation in the Ventricular Myocardium with MR Diffusion Imaging 617
Myofiber Orientation in the Normal and Infarcted Heart, Assessed with MR-Diffusion Tensor Imaging 621
New Markers for Diastolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 625
Multifractal Analysis
Multifractal Analysis of Heart Rate Variability 461
Myocardial Infarction
The Prediction of a Potentially Fatal Cardiac Event in the Next 2 to 24 hours and the Prediction of a Myocardial Infraction Related Death or Sudden Death 509
Risk Assessment for Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Using Artificial Neural Networks 573
Myofiber Orientation in the Normal and Infarcted Heart, Assessed with MR-Diffusion Tensor Imaging 621
Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia Characterization from T-Loop Morphology in VCG 633
Comparison of Manual and Automatic QT Dispersion Measurements in Clinical Groups 645
Myocardial Perfusion
Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Perfusion and Regional Left Ventricular Function from Contrast-Enhanced Power Modulation Images 97

N

Index by Subject
Neural Network
Fetal ECG Extraction Using an FIR Neural Network 249
Multi-Thread Implementation of a Fuzzy Neural Network for Automatic ECG Arrhythmia Detection 297
Unravelling Gene Interactions to Find the Cause of Artherosclerosis, a Multigenic Disease,Using an Artificial Neural Network 373
Risk Assessment for Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Using Artificial Neural Networks 573
Nonlinear Analysis
Non-Linear Dynamics in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris 45
Do Nonlinearities Play a Significant Role in Short Term, Beat-to-Beat Variability? 53
Prognostic Value of Poincare Plot Indexes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 57
Multifractal Analysis of Heart Rate Variability 461
On the Presence of Deterministic Chaos in HRV Signals 465
Normalized Entropy Applied to the Study of Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Stress-Response to Atropine and Proproanolol in Rats 469
Sympatho-Vagal Activity Described by the Complex and Deterministic Behavior of Heart Rate Variability 473
Statistical Distance of Quadtree Partitioned Attractors: Detecting Changes in the Behavior of ECG Signals 521
Nuclear Imaging
Visualization of Coronary Stenosis Plotted on Nuclear Polar Images 281
A New Method to Assess the Velocity Vector Field in a Beating Heart 441

O

Index by Subject
Orthostatic Stress
Model-Based Parameter Estimation Using Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress 337
Effects of Depressed Myocardial Contractility Induced by Microgravity on Cardiovascular Response to Orthostatic Stress: A Computer Simulation 349
Oxygen Saturation
Signal Processing Procedures for the Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Effects in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 221

P

Index by Subject
P Wave
The Effect of Body Position on P-Wave Axis 313
Pacemaker
Neurovegetative Tests to Evaluate Rate Responsive Pace-Makers 341
Cardiac Aliasing in Atrial Rate Variation Response to Fixed-Rate Ventricular Pacing 505
A Novel Computerised Virtual Reality Permanent Pacing Implantation Simulator 553
Patient Record
Upgrading the Cardiac Patient Record in the Coronary Care Unit into the New Millennium 145
Use of an Electronic Coronary Care Unit Record: Two Years Experience 149
Peak Oxygen Uptake
Total Arterial Compliance is a Major Determinant of Peak Oxygen Uptake 181
Phonocardiography
Performance of a Method to Generate Fetal Cardiotachograms Using Fetal Phonocardiography 453
Effects of Respiration on Heart Sounds Using Time-Frequency Analysis 457
Physiome
Physiome of Coronary Circulation: Simulation of Autoregulated Coronary Flow 353
PhysioNet
Introduction of Computational Models to PhysioNet 77
Plethysmography
Analysis of Mice Heart Rate Variability Obtained through Plethysmorgaph Power Spectrum 661
Pregnancy
Analysis of the Heart Rate Variability and Ventricular Repolarization During Pregnancy and After Labor 663
PTCA
Does Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Influence T Wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability Based Risk Predictors? 397

R

Index by Subject
Regurgitation
Automated Quantification of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Based on Normalized Centerline Velocity Distribution 9
Relationship Between Systolic and Diastolic Function with Improvements in Forward Stroke Volume Following Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation 177
Repolarization
Computer Modeling of Cardiac Repolarisation for the Analysis of the Electrocardiogram 1
ECG-Based Clinical Indexes During Exercise Test Including Repolarization, Depolarization and HRV 309
Classification of Patients with and without Syncope by Means of QT Analysis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Preliminary Results 381
Increased QT Variability in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 385
T-Wave Morphology Evaluation in Healthy Subjects: The Effect of Posture on the Measurements 389
Reproducibility of T-Wave Morphology Assessment in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and in Healthy Subjects 393
Does Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Influence T Wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability Based Risk Predictors? 397
Relation Between Spatial Properties of Repolarisation Interval and T-Wave Amplitude Using Magnetocardiography 629
Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia Characterization from T-Loop Morphology in VCG 633
Analysis of T Wave Complexity During Arrhythmic Phases Caused by Hemodialysis 637
Effect of Ventricular Ectopic Beats on Ventricular Repolarisation Measurements 641
Comparison of Manual and Automatic QT Dispersion Measurements in Clinical Groups 645
The Relationship Between QT Dispersion and a Heart Failure Survival Score 649
Analysis of the Heart Rate Variability and Ventricular Repolarization During Pregnancy and After Labor 663
Respiration
Physiological Regularity of Cardiovascular and Spontaneous Respiration Series in Healthy Humans 49
Effect of Controlled Breathing on Short-Term Cardiovascular Variability: An Investigation in Chronic Heart Failure Patients 217
Impaired Autonomic Balance During Sleep in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Origin or Result 225
Effects of Respiration on Heart Sounds Using Time-Frequency Analysis 457

S

Index by Subject
Signal Averaged ECG
An Improved Weighted Signal Averaging Method for High-Resolution ECG Signals 69
Combined Assessment of Beat-to-Beat Micro-Variability and Signal-Averaged ECG Parameters 73
Classification of High Resolution ECG from Chagasic Patients with Wavelet Based Bayesian Models 501
Simulator
A Novel Computerised Virtual Reality Permanent Pacing Implantation Simulator 553
Sinoatrial Node
Independent Autonomic Modulation of the Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodes Assessed Through RR and PR Interval Variation 205
Sleep Apnea
Signal Processing Procedures for the Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Effects in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 221
Impaired Autonomic Balance During Sleep in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Origin or Result 225
Analysis of the Influence of EEG Arousals from Nocturnal Sleep on Heart Rate 417
Automatic Detection of Slow-Wave-Sleep Using Heart Rate Variability 593
Stent
Automated Border Detection in IntraVascular Ultrasound Images for Quantitative Measurements of the Vessel. Lumen and Stent Parameters 25
Stroke Volume
An Investigation into the Variability of Stroke Volume Using Non-Invasive Measurements 213
Sudden Cardiac Death
Assessment of the Value of Wavelet Analysis of Holter Recordings for the Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death 81
The Prediction of a Potentially Fatal Cardiac Event in the Next 2 to 24 hours and the Prediction of a Myocardial Infraction Related Death or Sudden Death 509
Syncope
Classification of Patients with and without Syncope by Means of QT Analysis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Preliminary Results 381
Spectral Decomposition of RR-Variability Obtained by an Open Loop Parametric Model for the Diagnosis of Neuromediate Syncope 477

T

Index by Subject
T Wave
Classification of Patients with and without Syncope by Means of QT Analysis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Preliminary Results 381
Increased QT Variability in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 385
T-Wave Morphology Evaluation in Healthy Subjects: The Effect of Posture on the Measurements 389
Reproducibility of T-Wave Morphology Assessment in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and in Healthy Subjects 393
Relation Between Spatial Properties of Repolarisation Interval and T-Wave Amplitude Using Magnetocardiography 629
Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia Characterization from T-Loop Morphology in VCG 633
Analysis of T Wave Complexity During Arrhythmic Phases Caused by Hemodialysis 637
Effect of Ventricular Ectopic Beats on Ventricular Repolarisation Measurements 641
Comparison of Manual and Automatic QT Dispersion Measurements in Clinical Groups 645
The Relationship Between QT Dispersion and a Heart Failure Survival Score 649
Analysis of the Heart Rate Variability and Ventricular Repolarization During Pregnancy and After Labor 663
T Wave Alternans
Does Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Influence T Wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability Based Risk Predictors? 397
Tachycardia
Entrainment Response in a Model of Reentrant Tachycardia 229
Telemedicine
Application of Handheld Computers for Mobile Access to a Cardiology Information System 157
Towards Intelligent and Mobile Systems for Early Detection and Interpretation of Cardiological Syndromes 193
ECG Signal Pattern Comparison Via Internet 577
Teleconsulting, Teleguiding and Teleteaching: Gigabit Network Applications in Cardiology 581
Telemedicine ECG-Telemetry with Bluetooth Technology 585
Preliminary Results from the Deployment of Integrated Teleconsultation Services in Rural Crete 671
A Next-Generation Mobile Telemedicine Testbed Based on 3G Cellular Standard 683

U

Index by Subject
Ultrasound
Quantitative IVUS Blood Flow Using an Array Catheter 5
Automated Quantification of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Based on Normalized Centerline Velocity Distribution 9
Automated Border Detection in IntraVascular Ultrasound Images for Quantitative Measurements of the Vessel. Lumen and Stent Parameters 25
Clinical Decision Making Tools for IVUS-Based Treatment Planning 85
Left Ventricular Geometry Immediately Following Defibrillation-Strength Shocks 241
Corresponding IVUS and Angiogram Image Data 273
Reproducibility of Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function Assessment by an Automated Technique 421
Estimation of Global Parameters for the Analysis of Left Ventricular Motion 429
A Novel Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Intra Vascular Ultrasound Images 589
Blood Pressure Estimation by Processing of Echocardiography Signals 609
Noninvasive Assessment of Mitral Inertance: Clinical Results with Numerical Model Validation 613
Feature Based Retrieval of Echocardiographic Images Using DICOM Structured Reporting 679

V

Index by Subject
Valve
Automated Quantification of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Based on Normalized Centerline Velocity Distribution 9
Evidence-Based Estimates of Outcome after Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Microsimulation Model 141
Influence of Prosthetic Mitral Valve Orientation on Left Ventricular Flow 173
Relationship Between Systolic and Diastolic Function with Improvements in Forward Stroke Volume Following Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation 177
Vectorcardiography
Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia Characterization from T-Loop Morphology in VCG 633
Ventricular Beats
The Link between Abnormal Intra QRS Potentials and Premature Ventricular Beats 61
Effect of Ventricular Ectopic Beats on Ventricular Repolarisation Measurements 641
Ventricular Fibrillation
Fast Non-invasive Ventricular Fibrillation Detection Method Using Pseudo Wigner-Ville Distribution 237
Virtual Reality
A Novel Computerised Virtual Reality Permanent Pacing Implantation Simulator 553
Volume Rendering
Complex-Valued Multiresolution Volume Rendering in 3D Imaging 433

W

Index by Subject
Wall Motion
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Wall Motion Using Still-Frame Parametric Imaging 89
Warping
Multimodal Cardiac Image Fusion by Geometrical Features Registration and Warping 277
Wavelet
Assessment of the Value of Wavelet Analysis of Holter Recordings for the Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death 81
Efficient Hemodynamic Event Detection Utilizing Relational Databases and Wavelet Analysis 153
Compression of Echocardiographic Scan Line Data Using Wavelet Packet Transform 425
Complex-Valued Multiresolution Volume Rendering in 3D Imaging 433
Arrhythmia Detection Using Signal-Adapted Wavelet Preprocessing for Support Vector Machines 497
Classification of High Resolution ECG from Chagasic Patients with Wavelet Based Bayesian Models 501