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Low-Cost Compact ECG With Graphic LCD and Phonocardiogram System Design

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Till today, many different ECG devices are made in developing countries. In this study, low cost, small size, portable LCD screen ECG device, and phonocardiograph were designed. With designed system, heart sounds that take synchronously with ECG signal are heard as sensitive. Improved system consist three units; Unit 1, ECG circuit, filter and amplifier structure. Unit 2, heart sound acquisition circuit. Unit 3, microcontroller, graphic LCD and ECG signal sending unit to computer. Our system can be used easily in different departments of the hospital, health institution and clinics, village clinic and also in houses because of its small size structure and other benefits. In this way, it is possible that to see ECG signal and hear heart sounds as synchronously and sensitively. In conclusion, heart sounds are heard on the part of both doctor and patient because sounds are given to environment with a tiny speaker. Thus, the patient knows and hears heart sounds him/herself and is acquainted by doctor about healthy condition.

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  1. Department of Electronics Engineering, Erciyes University, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey

    Sadık Kara & Şamil Kirbaş

  2. Department of Biomedical Devices Technology, Erciyes University, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey

    Semra Kemaloğlu

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Kara, S., Kemaloğlu, S. & Kirbaş, Ş. Low-Cost Compact ECG With Graphic LCD and Phonocardiogram System Design. J Med Syst 30, 205–209 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-005-7989-6

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