Loss of lag-response curvilinearity of indices of heart rate variability in congestive heart failure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Heart rate variability (HRV) is known to be impaired in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Time-domain analysis of ECG signals traditionally relies heavily on linear indices of an essentially non-linear phenomenon. Poincar...

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Main Authors: Smith Michael L, Thakre Tushar P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/6/27