AI-EKG Screening Predicted Long-Term Survival After Heart Surgery, Could Be Tool for Assessing Risks

<p>AI-EKG Screening Predicted Long-Term Survival After Heart Surgery, Could Be Tool for Assessing Risks</p> <p>Guest: Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D.</p> <p>Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (<a href='https://twitter.com/drpaulfriedman'>@drpaulfriedman</a>)</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss novel forms of risk stratification before cardiac surgery is Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., professor of medicine, Interventional Cardiologist, and Director for Virtual and Augmented Reality at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>How is risk stratification done and why it is important</li> <li>Differences between a patient with normal and abnormal AI-ECG</li> <li>Areas of potential pitfalls for AI applications</li> <li>Could AI be used in predicting future management</li> <li>Would AI eliminate the need for physicians</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a>.</p> <p>NEW Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mayo-clinic-cardiovascular-cme/id1578924841'>Apple</a> or <a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mayoclinic.cvcme'>Google</a> stores today!</p> <p>No CME credit offered for this episode.</p> <p>Podcast episode transcript found here.</p>