Interactive computer program for the analysis of cardiovascular polysomnographic recordings

Pneumologie. 1995 Mar:49 Suppl 1:108-12.

Abstract

A computer program for the analysis of blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation and some other polysomnographic signals is presented. The program analyzes the signals, digitized by using a 100 Hz sampling frequency, in one second resolution. The analysis and calibration periods can be entered to the program by pointing at the appropriate positions of the displayed signal with a mouse. As analysis results the program can produce statistical tables or graphical representations of the measured variables as a function of time. The program can be used in routine polysomnographic cardiovascular analysis and due to its flexibility also in experimental studies.

MeSH terms

  • Blood Pressure / physiology
  • Computer Graphics
  • Heart Rate / physiology
  • Humans
  • Oxygen / blood
  • Polysomnography / instrumentation*
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / physiopathology
  • Software*

Substances

  • Oxygen