[Automatic analysis of electrocardiogram with the Sicard system]

An assessment was made of the accuracy and practicability of the Sicard system (Siemens). This employs the Minnesota and USPHS codes. A series of 64 ECG's was examined. Results obtained automatically were compared with those given by a cardiologist and a second processing on the computer. The only differences of importance consisted of classification discrepancies, particularly in the case of arrhythmia and atypical pictures during the ventilogram recovery stage. While further improvement of the system is to be hoped for, it nevertheless makes valuable work of long-term significance possible.