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Xiaochang Liu1, Gaofeng Wang2,3, Jia Liu4

  • 1School of Electronic Information, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China. xiaochang@whu.edu.cn.

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A new enhanced mean shift (EMS) algorithm accurately detects heartbeats in real-time from pressure signals. This adaptive method significantly improves sensitivity and positive predictivity for reliable cardiovascular monitoring.

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Arterial blood pressure (ABP)Beat detectionIntracranial pressure (ICP)Mean shiftPulse oximetry (SpO2)Slope sum function

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Signal Processing
  • Cardiovascular Physiology

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  • Accurate real-time beat detection from pressure signals is crucial for cardiovascular monitoring.
  • Existing methods may struggle with variability in heart rate conditions.
  • Morphologic feature extraction and classification are key challenges in pressure signal analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel adaptive real-time beat detection method for pressure signals.
  • To enhance the accuracy and robustness of cardiovascular signal analysis.
  • To improve upon existing beat detection schemes using an enhanced mean shift algorithm.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Welch power spectral density for heart rate estimation.
  • Applied an enhanced mean shift (EMS) algorithm to refine signal morphology and detect pressure signal maxima.
  • Implemented classification logic for adaptive parameter tuning and detection of misdetections/over-detections.

Main Results:

  • The EMS method demonstrated significantly improved sensitivity (Se > 99.45%) and positive predictivity (+P > 98.28%).
  • Performance was validated against expert annotations on standard and non-invasive datasets.
  • The adaptive parameter tuning ensured robustness across various heart rate conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed EMS algorithm offers a robust and accurate solution for real-time beat detection in pressure-related signals.
  • This method shows significant improvements over previously published techniques.
  • The findings support the clinical utility of the EMS algorithm in cardiovascular monitoring.