ECG-BASED smart tools to quickly classify chest pain in emergency care

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What this research studies

This program builds on a large, real-world collection of prehospital ECGs linked to patient outcomes to create an easy-to-use decision support system. It uses machine learning to interpret ECGs and highlight signs of non-ST elevation acute coronary events, aiming for real-time guidance at bedside. The goal is to help clinicians rapidly identify high-risk patients and reduce delays in treatment. The work moves from database development to deployment in everyday emergency care, with external validation to ensure it works in diverse hospital settings.

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Where this research is happening

• University of Rochester
  Rochester, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Al-Zaiti, Salah S — University of Rochester
• Study coordinator: Al-Zaiti, Salah S

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About this research

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