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Podcast: The Lead Podcast presented by Heart Rhythm Society
Episode: The Lead Podcast - Episode 40
Description: William H. Sauer, MD, FHRS, CCDS, of Brigham and Women's Hospital is joined by guests Michael A. Rosenberg, MD, FHRS, of University of Colorado Anschutz, and Jagmeet P. Singh, MD, PhD, FHRS, of Massachusetts General Hospital to discuss early detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) may help prevent adverse cardiovascular events such as stroke. Deep learning applied to electrocardiograms (ECGs) has been successfully used for early identification of several cardiovascular diseases. Deep learning of outpatient sinus rhythm ECGs predicted AF within 31 days in populations with diverse demographics and comorbidities. Similar models could be used in future AF screening efforts to...