Official journal of the Slovak Society of Cardiology,
Slovak Society of Hypertension and Slovak Association for Cardiac Arrhythmias

Cardiology Letters 2026, 35(1):38-41

AI that can save time and reduce errors

Tomáš Uher, Elena Teringová
Národný ústav srdcových a cievnych chorôb, a. s., Bratislava, Slovenská republika

This text summarizes selected trends in digital health and artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiology with a focus on day-to-day clinical applicability. It highlights AI use-cases in electrocardiography and cardiovascular imaging, the potential of wearables and remote monitoring, and practical implementation aspects including validation, safety, accountability, and regulatory considerations. The aim is to provide a brief overview of what was presented at the ESC Digital & AI Summit 2025 in Berlin.

Keywords: digital health; artificial intelligence; cardiology; ECG; imaging; wearables

Published: January 1, 2026  Show citation

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