Advances in the application of artificial intelligence in the management of cardiac arrhythmias

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-6568.2026.01.008

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With the rapid development of artificial intelligence , its applications in the medical field have become increasingly widespread, particularly demonstrating great potential in the management of cardiac arrhythmias. This article provides a review of the current applications and recent advances of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis, treatment, and risk prediction of arrhythmias, and further discusses the existing challenges and limitations, aiming to offer insights for future research and clinical practice.

Key words: Artificial intelligence, Heart arrhythmia, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prediction

Shaoqu Yang, Hao Liu, Jingyi Dai, Jie Liu, Ruizheng Shi. Advances in the application of artificial intelligence in the management of cardiac arrhythmias[J]. Chinese Journal of Heart and Heart Rhythm(Electronic Edition), 2026, 14(01): 48-53.

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