Evaluation of a digital stethoscope for electrocardiographic recording in donkeys: preliminary results
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2024
Citazione:
Evaluation of a digital stethoscope for electrocardiographic recording in donkeys: preliminary results / C. Bozzola, A. Ortolina, I. Guffanti, E. Alberti, V. Bronzo, E. Zucca. - In: JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE. - ISSN 0737-0806. - 135:(2024), pp. 105048.1-105048.5. [10.1016/j.jevs.2024.105048]
Abstract:
The digital stethoscope (DS) is a cost-effective single-lead digital stethoscope that allows simultaneous electro-
cardiographic (ECG) and phonocardiographic recordings on a smartphone. Despite its application in small ani-
mals and horses, there are currently no studies on its use in donkeys. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use
of a new smartphone-based DS device in recording ECG tracings in donkeys. Standard base-apex lead ECG (sECG)
and single-lead DS ECG (dECG) were simultaneously recorded for at least 30 s. Both sECG and dECG tracings
were analysed by the same operator, recording heart rate, ECG waves and intervals, and the presence and
duration of artefacts. Thirty-seven donkeys were included. The dECG tracings were interpretable in all the an-
imals (100 %). The results showed perfect agreement between the sECG and dECG data for the classification of
heart rhythm and P-wave polarity. Strong agreement was found in the evaluation of heart rate calculated
manually and automatically by the smartphone app, QRS complex polarity, T wave polarity, and duration of the
PR interval. However, no agreement was found in the evaluation of P wave duration, QRS complex duration and
amplitude, and T wave duration and amplitude. In conclusion, although this is only a preliminary study, the DS
was a valid, practical, and easy to use electrocardiographic tool for recording good-quality ECG tracings to assess
the ECGs of donkeys in the field.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Digital stethoscope; Donkey; Eko duo; Electrocardiography; Smartphone ECG.
Elenco autori:
C. Bozzola, A. Ortolina, I. Guffanti, E. Alberti, V. Bronzo, E. Zucca
Link alla scheda completa:
Link al Full Text: