Electrocardiography-based Artificial Intelligence Algorithms Aid in Prediction of Long-term Mortality After Kidney Transplantation.

Journal: Transplantation
PMID:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Predicting long-term mortality postkidney transplantation (KT) using baseline clinical data presents significant challenges. This study aims to evaluate the predictive power of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled analysis of preoperative electrocardiograms (ECGs) in forecasting long-term mortality following KT.

Authors

  • Niv Pencovich
    Department of General Surgery and Transplantation, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel. niv.pencovich1@gmail.com.
  • Byron H Smith
    William J. von Liebig Center for Transplantation and Clinical Regeneration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; and.
  • Zachi I Attia
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
  • Francisco Lopez Jimenez
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN.
  • Andrew J Bentall
    William J von Liebig Centre for Transplantation and Clinical Regeneration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Carrie A Schinstock
    Departments of Surgery and Immunology, William J. von Liebig Center for Transplantation and Clinical Regeneration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
  • Hasan A Khamash
    Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Caroline C Jadlowiec
    Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Tambi Jarmi
    Department of Transplant, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
  • Shennen A Mao
    Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Walter D Park
    Departments of Surgery and Immunology, William J. von Liebig Center for Transplantation and Clinical Regeneration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
  • Tayyab S Diwan
    Division of Transplant Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
  • Paul A Friedman
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
  • Mark D Stegall
    Divisions of Transplantation surgery.