Abstract: A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals includes an input interface (30) for receiving electrocardiogram signals and marker signals detected by an implantable medical device; an analyzer unit (32) connected to the input interface (30) for processing the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals, and an output interface (34) connected to the analyzer unit (32) for output of data representing an analytical report to a playback unit. The analyzer unit (32) is designed to analyze electrocardiogram signals and marker signals in combination, such that the analyzer unit (32) detects relevant particular features on the basis of predefined criteria; assigns a priority to a detected particular feature; and generates an analytical report containing at least a listing of the detected particular features.

Abstract: A method for detecting the myocardial state of a heart with a measuring apparatus which includes inserting a bipolar cardiological measuring electrode (4) into a heart division (8) at an acute attachment angle (9) on the myocardium (6) of less than 90°, measuring a cardiological stimulation signal such as an IEGM in sequential cardiac cycles, and in addition, determining the positive and negative maximum amplitudes Vp and Vn of the IEGM, ascertaining an asymmetry factor ? of the stimulation signal (IEGM) of sequential cardiac cycles according to the equation ?=(Vp?|Vn|)/(Vp+|Vn|) and storing the asymmetry factor ? of sequential cardiac cycles for analysis.

Abstract: A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals includes an input interface (30) for receiving electrocardiogram signals and marker signals detected by an implantable medical device; an analyzer unit (32) connected to the input interface (30) for processing the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals, and an output interface (34) connected to the analyzer unit (32) for output of data representing an analytical report to a playback unit. The analyzer unit (32) is designed to analyze electrocardiogram signals and marker signals in combination, such that the analyzer unit (32) detects relevant particular features on the basis of predefined criteria; assigns a priority to a detected particular feature; and generates an analytical report containing at least a listing of the detected particular features.

Abstract: A method for detecting the myocardial state of the heart has the following method steps, which may be implemented by a corresponding measuring apparatus: inserting a bipolar cardiological measuring electrode (4) in a heart division (8) at an acute attachment angle (9) of the measuring electrode (4) on the myocardium (6) of less than 90°, measuring a cardiological stimulation signal (IEGM) in sequential cardiac cycles, determining the positive and negative maximum amplitudes Vp and Vn of the stimulation signal (IEGM) of sequential cardiac cycles, ascertaining an asymmetry factor ? of the stimulation signal (IEGM) of sequential cardiac cycles according to the equation ?=(Vp?|Vn|)/(Vp+|Vn|) and storing the asymmetry factor ? of sequential cardiac cycles for its analysis.

Abstract: An apparatus for characterizing a condition of a myocardium comprising an excitation wave detector which detects an electrical excitation wave propagated through the myocardium at a first (r1) and second point (r2) of the myocardium as a first signal (S1(t)) and a second signal (S2(t)), and an analysis means which is connected to the excitation wave detector and analyzes the first signal (S1(t)) and the second signal (S2(t)), wherein the analysis means detects a difference between a signal shape of the first signal (S1(t)) and the second signal (S2(t)).