Evaluation of arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis with a new generation digital stethoscope: a pilot study.

Pierangela PrestaNazareno CarulloAnnarita ArmeniMaria Teresa ZicarelliMichela MusolinoMaria Giovanna BiancoSalvatore ChiarellaMichele AndreucciAntonino S FiorilloSalvatore Andrea PullanoDavide BolignanoGiuseppe Coppolino

Published in: International urology and nephrology (2023)

The analysis of sound waves by a digital stethoscope permitted us to distinguish between stenotic and no stenotic AVFs. The standardization of this technique and the introducing of data in a deep learning algorithm could allow an objective and fast method for a frequent monitoring of AVF.

Keyphrases

deep learning
machine learning
artificial intelligence
convolutional neural network
big data
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
electronic health record
peritoneal dialysis
neural network
data analysis