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Deep learning for time-series segmentation of mechanical ventilator waveforms.

Preeti Gupta1,2, Aditya Nemani3, Virginia R de Sa3

  • 1Scripps Research Translational Institute, San Diego, CA, USA. prgupta@scripps.edu.

Scientific Reports
|June 28, 2026
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Summary
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A new deep learning model accurately segments ventilator waveforms, improving the detection of patient-ventilator asynchronies (PVAs). This AI approach surpasses traditional methods, offering reliable analysis for critical care settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Accurate segmentation of ventilator waveforms is crucial for identifying patient-ventilator asynchronies (PVAs).
  • Existing heuristic methods often falter with noisy, real-world clinical data.
  • PVAs can negatively impact patient outcomes in mechanical ventilation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a deep learning model for precise identification of inspiratory and expiratory onsets in mechanical ventilation waveforms.
  • To compare the performance of the deep learning model against established rule-based methods for PVA detection.
  • To assess the model's capability in quantifying PVAs and its clinical applicability.

Main Methods:

  • A deep learning model utilizing a one-dimensional attention-gated U-Net architecture was developed.
  • The model was trained and validated on 9719 breaths from 33 patients undergoing mechanical ventilation.
  • Performance was evaluated using F1 scores within a 0.1-s tolerance window and compared to heuristic methods.

Main Results:

  • The deep learning model achieved F1 scores exceeding 0.99 for both inspiratory and expiratory onset detection.
  • The model demonstrated robust performance even with asynchronous breaths (F1 ≥ 0.98).
  • Compared to heuristic methods, the model accurately reproduced reference standard asynchrony frequencies, while heuristic methods showed significant deviations.

Conclusions:

  • The developed deep learning model provides highly accurate and clinically timely segmentation of ventilator waveforms.
  • This AI-driven approach offers a significant improvement over heuristic methods for detecting PVAs.
  • The model serves as a foundation for scalable and reproducible assessment of ventilator-patient interactions in critical care.