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A review of arrhythmia detection based on electrocardiogram with artificial intelligence

Jinlei Liua School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7581-3941View further author information
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Zhiyuan Lia School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Yanrui Jina School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Yunqing Liua School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Chengliang Liua School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China;b MoE Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence, AI Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Liqun Zhaoc Department of Cardiology, Shanghai First People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Xiaojun Chena School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 549-560 | Received 22 Jun 2022, Accepted 18 Aug 2022, Published online: 25 Aug 2022

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