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. 2024 Aug 22;11(8):254.
doi: 10.3390/jcdd11080254.

Heart Rate Variability in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results of the HeaRt-V-AMI Single-Center Cohort Study

Crischentian Brinza  1   2 , Mariana Floria  2   3 , Dragos-Viorel Scripcariu  2 , Alexandra Maria Covic  1   2 , Adrian Covic  2   4 , Iolanda Valentina Popa  2 , Cristian Statescu  1   2 , Alexandru Burlacu  1   2
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Heart Rate Variability in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results of the HeaRt-V-AMI Single-Center Cohort Study

Crischentian Brinza et al. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. .

Abstract

(1) Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) has been investigated in the context of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This study contributes to the field by assessing short-term HRV during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using wearable technology, providing real-time insights into autonomic function. (2) Methods: This single-center, observational cohort study included 104 STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). HRV parameters (including SDNN, RMSSD, pNN50, HF, SD1, and SD2/SD1 ratio) were measured using a wearable device (Empatica E4 wristband, CE certified). Measurements were taken throughout the entire duration of the primary PCI, as well as specifically during the initial 5 min and the final 5 min of the procedure. The association between HRV parameters and adverse outcomes, including in-hospital mortality and in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), were assessed. (3) Results: HRV parameters significantly decreased after myocardial revascularization, particularly SDNN, RMSSD, pNN50, HF, SD1, and SD2/SD1 ratio. Significant associations were found between reduced SD2/SD1 ratio, approximate entropy, and adverse outcomes, including increased in-hospital mortality and in-hospital MACE (respectively, p = 0.007, p = 0.017 and p = 0.006 and p = 0.005). The SD2/SD1 ratio was significantly lower in patients who died during the hospital stay (p = 0.008) compared to survivors. Approximate entropy was also significantly lower in deceased patients (p = 0.019). (4) Conclusions: Real-time HRV monitoring using wearable technology offers valuable data regarding dynamic physiological changes during primary PCI. Further studies are required to validate these preliminary results and to explore their potential implications for clinical practice.

Keywords: heart rate variability; myocardial infarction; percutaneous coronary intervention; risk stratification; wearable technology.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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SD2/SD1 ratio for in-hospital mortality prediction.
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SD2/SD1 ratio and approximate entropy for in-hospital mortality prediction.
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