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AI-driven solutions for cardiovascular care: ESC Hackathon at the DBE
Yesterday, the Department of Biomedical Engineering hosted the first Digital & AI Hackathon of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The event welcomed 26 participants from a range of backgrounds, including clinicians, AI specialists, start-ups, industry representatives and health data scientists.
During the hackathon, five teams took on specific challenges in cardiovascular care. Their topics ranged from predicting the duration of heart surgery and post-operative atrial fibrillation to the preparation of multidisciplinary cardiac team meetings. They also explored ways to integrate echocardiographic data and identify suitable clinical trials for patients.
Each team brought together expertise from different fields to work on digital tools and AI-based solutions. The exchange between clinical and technical perspectives helped shape new approaches to problems that arise in everyday cardiovascular care.
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