Abnormal Rhythm Detection from Single-lead ECG

Abstract

Cardiac arrhythmias affect millions of individuals worldwide and can lead to severe complications such as stroke or heart failure. Due to their transient nature, they can be difficult to diagnose with ambulatory electrocardiogram monitors. A system for long-term arrhythmia monitoring is proposed. It measures single-lead electrocardiogram and tri-axis acceleration signals. This system is composed of a beat detector to extract interbeat intervals and a classifier to detect arrhythmias.