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ArticleJACC. Advances2026

Performance of Artificial Intelligence-Powered ECG Analysis in Suspected ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Scott W Sharkey, Robert Herman, Dawn R Witt, Frank Aguirre, Mehmet Yildiz, David M Larson, Avinash Murthy, Heather S Rohm, Stephen W Smith, Will Belzer and 10 more

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Scott W SharkeyMinneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Electronic address: scott.sharkey@allina.com.
Robert HermanCardiovascular Center Aalst, AZORG, Aalst, Belgium; Powerful Medical, Bratislava, Slovakia.
Dawn R WittMinneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Frank AguirrePrairie Heart Institute at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, USA.
Mehmet YildizCarl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
David M LarsonMinneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Avinash MurthyPrairie Heart Institute at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, USA.
Heather S RohmCarl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Stephen W SmithDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Will BelzerMinneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Jenny ChambersPrairie Heart Institute at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, USA.
Ellen CraveroMinneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Seth BergstedtMinneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Greg KerolaMinneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
David FarmerPrairie Heart Institute at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, USA.
Andrew WillettMinneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
H Pendell MeyersDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Julia HarrisMinneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Christopher VanHoveMinneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Timothy D HenryCarl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundArtificial intelligence (AI)-based electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis has emerged as a promising adjunct to human ECG interpretation in suspected ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

objectivesTo expand knowledge in this evolving field, the authors retrospectively analyzed the performance of a novel AI-ECG model in patients with cardiac catheterization laboratory activation for suspected STEMI.

methodsConsecutive patients were gathered from a multicenter U.S. STEMI registry (2018-2022) and categorized into 3 clinical cohorts based on the presence or absence of angiographic culprit and troponin elevation: acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with culprit, AMI without culprit, and no-AMI. Cardiac catheterization laboratory-activating ECGs were analyzed using an AI-ECG model trained to identify acute coronary occlusion and classified as occlusion myocardial infarction, OMI(+) or not, OMI(-).

resultsThe study included 2,523 patients, 68.3% male, with a median age of 63 years. AMI with culprit was present in 2076 (82.3%), AMI without culprit in 314 (12.4%), and no-AMI in 133 (5.3%). Among AMI with culprit patients, the model correctly identified 93.8% as OMI(+). Sensitivity for TIMI flow 0/1, 2, and 3 was 96.3%, 93.1%, and 86.9% respectively; P < 0.001. The model correctly identified 79.7% of no-AMI patients as OMI(-). The AUCROC was 0.952 (95% CI: 0.924-0.966). The AMI without culprit cohort included takotsubo syndrome OMI(+) = 78%, MI with nonobstructive coronary arteries OMI(+) = 61%, and myopericarditis OMI(+) = 67%.

conclusionsIn suspected STEMI, this AI-ECG model correctly identified nearly all patients with acute coronary obstruction and most of those without AMI. If prospectively validated, this approach could improve management of patients with suspected AMI.

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acute coronary syndromeartificial intelligenceelectrocardiographypercutaneous coronary interventionST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

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PMCPMC13019798

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