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Cardiovascular Business December 5, 2024
Screening electrocardiogram (ECG) results with artificial intelligence (AI) is a cost-effective strategy for identifying patients who may face a heightened risk of heart failure, according to new research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health.[1] The process was especially affordable when implemented in outpatient settings.
The study’s authors previously confirmed AI-powered ECG screening was a safe, effective and convenient technique for identifying patients with a low left ventricular ejection fraction who may not present with other heart failure symptoms.[2] For this updated analysis, they explored those same patients to examine whether or not the screening was also cost-effective.
The group reviewed data from more than 22,000 patients with a median age of 63 years old. All patients underwent an...
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