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This study introduces a telesurveillance system for automatic electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation, demonstrating high accuracy in detecting normal rhythms and diseases. The system supports clinical decisions and reduces the need for in-person visits for cardiac patients.

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  • Cardiology
  • Medical Informatics
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Telehealth is a growing global trend aiming to improve healthcare accessibility and reduce clinician workload.
  • Establishing comprehensive surveillance systems with IT-based services is crucial for modern healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel telesurveillance system for monitoring and classifying electrocardiogram (ECG) signals.
  • To evaluate the performance of the automated ECG classification within the telesurveillance framework.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a telesurveillance system with automated ECG interpretation, including signal transmission, processing (noise elimination, feature extraction), and classification.
  • Employed a Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier and rule-based processing for ECG interpretation.
  • Validated the system using 213,420 ECG signals, with diagnoses confirmed by cardiologists.

Main Results:

  • The ECG classifier achieved 96.66% specificity for normal rhythm and 98.50% sensitivity for disease recognition.
  • Accuracy for noise detection was 81.17%.
  • High sensitivity was reported for specific conditions: atrial fibrillation (92.70%), pacemaker rhythm (89.10%), and atrial premature contraction (88.60%).

Conclusions:

  • The telesurveillance system with automated ECG interpretation provides reliable decision-making support, reducing the need for face-to-face consultations.
  • This system offers value-added services to assist healthcare professionals in clinical practice.
  • It is particularly beneficial for cardiac patients who face challenges with frequent hospital visits.