Using Machine Learning to Predict the Duration of Atrial Fibrillation: Model Development and Validation.

Journal: JMIR medical informatics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a progressive disease, and its clinical type is classified according to the AF duration: paroxysmal AF, persistent AF (PeAF; AF duration of less than 1 year), and long-standing persistent AF (AF duration of more than 1 year). When considering the indication for catheter ablation, having a long AF duration is considered a risk factor for recurrence, and therefore, the duration of AF is an important factor in determining the treatment strategy for PeAF.

Authors

  • Satoshi Shimoo
    Department of Cardiac Arrhythmia Research and Innovation, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Keitaro Senoo
    Department of Cardiac Arrhythmia Research and Innovation, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Taku Okawa
    Department of Cardiac Arrhythmia Research and Innovation, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Kohei Kawai
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Masahiro Makino
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Jun Munakata
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Nobunari Tomura
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Hibiki Iwakoshi
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Tetsuro Nishimura
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Hirokazu Shiraishi
    Department of Cardiac Arrhythmia Research and Innovation, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Keiji Inoue
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Daini Hospital, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Satoaki Matoba
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.