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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Cardiology

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    • Accurate electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm analysis is crucial for improving survival rates in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
    • Piston-driven mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) devices are widely used, but can interfere with ECG interpretation.
    • Developing reliable methods for rhythm diagnosis during mechanical CPR is essential.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and validate a method for accurate heart rhythm diagnosis during mechanical chest compressions.
    • To address the challenge of ECG artifact introduced by piston-driven CPR devices.

    Main Methods:

    • A multistage algorithm (MSA) was developed, incorporating artifact filters, a commercial rhythm analysis algorithm, and an ECG-slope-based classifier.
    • The algorithm was trained and validated on ECG data from 230 OHCA patients using the LUCAS 2 mechanical CPR device.
    • Data was randomly partitioned patient-wise into training (60%) and testing (40%) sets, with validation repeated 500 times.

    Main Results:

    • The MSA achieved a mean sensitivity of 91.7% for shockable rhythms and 98.1% for nonshockable rhythms.
    • Overall accuracy of the MSA was 96.9%, with specificities of 98.0% for asystole and 98.1% for organized rhythms.
    • Performance metrics exceeded the American Heart Association's recommended thresholds for rhythm diagnosis during resuscitation.

    Conclusions:

    • Accurate rhythm diagnosis is feasible during mechanical chest compressions.
    • The developed multistage algorithm significantly improves upon previous methods for rhythm analysis during mechanical CPR.
    • This advancement holds potential for enhancing treatment decisions and improving outcomes in OHCA.