An efficient technique for the development of computer programs for electrocardiogram interpretation

In this paper is presented an efficient technique for the development of electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation software, executed rapidly on inexpensive specialized mini or microcomputers; the method--based on the author's experience--is under medical control. The first part of the paper presents the ideal characteristics of an ECG computer interpretation program which in the author's opinion are not yet implemented by any of the present equipment of ECG analysis. The second part presents the author's approach of the problem and the last part gives a description of the programming techniques used.