[ECG DISPERSION MAPPING: ABILITY TO PREDICT THE PATIENTS' PROGNOSIS (REVIEW)].

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Medical Technology
• Electrocardiography

Background:

• Dispersion mapping (DM) ECG analyzes the heart's electrical field.
• Current applications focus on patient screening, with limited data on mortality prediction.
• This review investigates DM ECG's role in predicting mortality for hospitalized emergency patients.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review studies on the predictive value of dispersion mapping ECG for mortality in emergency inpatients.
• To identify specific DM ECG parameters and patient characteristics relevant to mortality prediction.

Main Methods:

• Searched PubMed (MEDLINE) and e-library databases using "dispersion ECG mapping" and English translations.
• Selected prospective studies evaluating DM ECG results for mortality prediction.
• Reviewed four full-text articles meeting inclusion criteria.

Main Results:

• The DM ECG Index "Myocardium" is a potential predictor of short-term inpatient mortality.
• For medium-term prognosis, the combination of the "Myocardium" index and patient age is significant.
• The utility of DM ECG for long-term prognosis requires further investigation.

Conclusions:

• Dispersion mapping ECG, particularly the "Myocardium" index, offers valuable prognostic information for hospitalized emergency patients.
• Combining DM ECG data with patient age enhances medium-term mortality prediction.
• Further research is necessary to establish the long-term prognostic capabilities of DM ECG.