Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death worldwide, with sleep disordered breathing being a further aggravating factor. Respiratory illnesses are the third leading cause of death amongst the noncommunicable diseases. The current COVID-19 p...
Accurate assessment of the response to the antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) in atrial fibrillation (AF) is crucial to achieve adequate rhythm control. We evaluated the effectiveness of extended cardiac monitoring using an adhesive ECG patch in the detection...
In this paper we proposed a wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) telemonitoring system for atrial fibrillation (AF) detection based on a smartphone and cloud computing. A wearable ECG patch was designed to collect ECG signals and send the signals to an A...
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Due to advancements facilitating the integration of electric and adhesive technologies, long-term patch electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors (PEMs) are currently used to conduct daily cont...
Meticulous monitoring for cardiovascular systems is important for postoperative patients in postanesthesia or the intensive care unit. The continuous auscultation of heart and lung sounds can provide a valuable information for patient safety. Althoug...
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Acceptance of new medical technology may be influenced by social conditions and an individual’s background and particular situation. We studied this acceptance by hypothesizing that current and former COVID-19 patients would be more likely to accept...
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent a serious health problem worldwide, of which atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common conditions. Early and timely diagnosis of CVD is essential for successful treatment. When implemented in the healt...
The aim of this study was to reconstruct a 12-lead electrocardiograph (ECG) with a universal transformation coefficient and find the appropriate electrode position and shape for designing a patch-type ECG sensor. A 35-channel ECG monitoring system wa...
A cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is essential for lung resection. However, performing a CPET can be challenging. This study aimed to develop a machine learning model to estimate maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) using data collected through a...
Reconstructing a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) from signals received from electrodes packed into a patch-type device is a challenging task in the field of medical instrumentation. All attempts to obtain a clinically valid 12-lead ECG using...
Background/Objectives: Wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring has become increasingly important in detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) and subclinical arrhythmias by addressing diagnostic gaps inherent to intermittent or asymptomatic presentation...
This work presents XBeats, a novel platform for real-time electrocardiogram monitoring and analysis that uses edge computing and machine learning for early anomaly detection. The platform encompasses a data acquisition ECG patch with 12 leads to coll...
The heart is a fundamental organ of the human circulatory system and the continuous measurement of electrocardiogram (ECG) signals is of great importance for pre-detection of heart diseases. Dry electrodes that do not require electrolyte gel have bee...
Patch-type hydrogel electrodes have received increasing attention in biomedical applications due to their high biocompatibility and conformal adherence. However, their poor mechanical properties and non-uniform electrical performance in a large area...
Cardiovascular disease is a major global health concern, with early detection being critical. This study assesses the effectiveness of a portable ECG device, based on Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) technology, for remote cardiovascular monitoring...
The spatial QRS-T angle is a promising health indicator for risk stratification of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Thus far, the angle is estimated solely from 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) systems uncomfortable for ambulatory monitoring. Methods to es...
Cardiac arrhythmias are a growing global health concern, and the need for accessible, continuous monitoring has driven rapid advancements in wearable technologies. This review explores the evolution, capabilities, and clinical impact of modern wearab...
Fetal electrocardiogram (fECG) assessment is essential throughout pregnancy to monitor the wellbeing and development of the fetus, and to possibly diagnose potential congenital heart defects. Due to the high noise incorporated in the abdominal ECG (a...
We developed an ECG T-shirt with a portable recorder for unobtrusive and long-term multichannel ECG monitoring with active electrodes. A major drawback of conventional 12-lead ECGs is the use of adhesive gel electrodes, which are uncomfortable during...
Sudden cardiac death among hemodialysis patients is related to the hemodialysis schedule. Mortality is highest within 12 h before and after the first hemodialysis sessions of a week. We investigated the association of arrhythmia occurrence and heart...
Low physical activity (PA) measured by accelerometers and low heart rate variability (HRV) measured from short-term ECG recordings are associated with worse cognitive function. Wearable long-term ECG monitors are now widely used, and some devices als...
Background/Objectives: Portable and wearable ECG technologies are increasingly used in adult cardiac monitoring. However, evidence supporting their feasibility and diagnostic performance in pediatric populations remains limited. This systematic revie...
Research on electronic healthcare (eHealth) systems has increased dramatically in recent years. eHealth represents a significant example of the application of the Internet of Things (IoT), characterized by its cost effectiveness, increased reliabilit...
This study presents a low-power multi-lead wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) signal sensor system design that can simultaneously acquire the electrocardiograms from three leads, I, II, and V1. The sensor system includes two parts, an ECG test clothing...
The wireless capture of analog differential signals from fully passive (battery-less) sensors is technically challenging but it can allow for the seamless capture of differential biosignals such as an electrocardiogram (ECG). This paper presents a no...
Neonatal seizure is an important clinical symptom of brain dysfunction, which is more common in infancy than in childhood. At present, video electroencephalogram (VEEG) technology is widely used in clinical practice. However, video electroencephalogr...
Various electrospinning techniques can be used to produce nanofiber mats with randomly oriented or aligned nanofibers made of different materials and material mixtures. Such nanofibers have a high specific surface area, making them sensitive as senso...
Accurate cardiac output (CO) measurement is vital for hemodynamic management; however, it usually requires invasive monitoring, which limits its continuous and out-of-hospital use. Wearable sensors integrated with deep learning offer a noninvasive al...
Background: Despite advancements in digital health, it remains challenging to obtain precise time synchronization of multimodal physiological signals collected through different devices. Existing algorithms mainly rely on specific physiological featu...
The possibilities and implementation of wearable cardiac monitoring beyond atrial fibrillation are increasing continuously. This review focuses on the real-world use and evolution of these devices for other arrhythmias, cardiovascular diseases and so...
Monitoring respiration rate (RR) is crucial in various healthcare settings, particularly during demanding (physical) activities where respiratory dynamics are critical indicators of health status. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of photople...
Conventionally, indirect calorimetry has been used to estimate oxygen consumption in an effort to accurately measure human body energy expenditure. However, calorimetry requires the subject to wear a mask that is neither convenient nor comfortable. T...
Epidermal electronics provide a promising solution to key challenges in wearable electronics, such as motion artifacts and low signal-to-noise ratios caused by an imperfect sensor–skin interface. To achieve the optimal performance, skin-worn el...
The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular complications in cancer patients due to cardiotoxic treatments has necessitated advanced monitoring and predictive solutions. Cardio-oncology is an evolving interdisciplinary field that addresses these chal...
In light of the recent Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) has shown to be amongst the vital signs most indicative of deterioration in persons with COVID-19. To allow for the continuous monitoring of SpO2, we...
Background: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery is common and clinically relevant, yet optimal postdischarge ECG surveillance remains undefined. We assessed the incidence of POAF after isolated coronary artery bypass grafti...
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of global mortality, yet conventional diagnostics are episodic and clinic-centered, missing the dynamic physiological events that unfold between encounters. Wearable devices offer continuous, real-worl...