A robust deep convolutional neural network for the classification of abnormal cardiac rhythm using single lead electrocardiograms of variable length.

Journal: Physiological measurement
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of hospitalization and death in the United States. Moreover, as the average age of individuals increases around the world, early detection and diagnosis of AF become even more pressing. In this paper, we introduce a novel deep learning architecture for the detection of normal sinus rhythm, AF, other abnormal rhythms, and noise.

Authors

  • Rishikesan Kamaleswaran
    Department of Biomedical Informatics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
  • Ruhi Mahajan
    1Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center - Oak Ridge National Laboratory- (UTHSC-ORNL), Center for Biomedical Informatics, Memphis, TN USA.
  • Oguz Akbilgic
    1Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center - Oak Ridge National Laboratory- (UTHSC-ORNL), Center for Biomedical Informatics, Memphis, TN USA.