This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether an artificial intelligence-enhanced electrocardiography (AI-ECG)-based strategy for preoperative cardiovascular risk stratification is noninferior to usual care in patients undergoing elective general surgery. Eligible patients are randomly assigned to either an AI-ECG-guided preoperative assessment strategy or usual preoperative care.
The primary outcome is the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) within 30 days after surgery, defined as a composite of all-cause death, ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia or cardiac arrest, non-fatal myocardial infarction, unplanned revascularization (PCI or CABG), mechanical ventilation for ≥3 days, and acute heart failure requiring intravenous diuretics.
Secondary outcomes include the rate of preoperative cardiac imaging and functional testing (echocardiography, coronary CT, SPECT, stress test), the rate of preoperative cardiology consultation, length of hospital stay, direct medical costs, and the time required for preoperative evaluation. The study aims to determine whether AI-ECG can safely guide preoperative cardiovascular evaluation while reducing unnecessary testing, resource use, and cost.
Adults aged 20 years or older
Patients scheduled for elective (non-emergent) general surgery
Willing and able to provide voluntary written informed consent
Emergency surgery
Surgery under local anesthesia
Parallel
AI-ECG-based preoperative risk stratification (ECG Buddy)
Diagnostic testA standard 12-lead ECG is analyzed by an AI-enhanced ECG algorithm (ECG Buddy) to stratify preoperative cardiovascular risk. Designated AI-ECG biomarkers are used as decision thresholds to guide subsequent preoperative cardiovascular evaluation and cardiology consultation.
Incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) within 30 days after surgery
Composite of all-cause death, ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia or cardiac arrest, non-fatal myocardial infarction, unplanned revascularization (PCI or CABG), mechanical ventilation for ≥3 days, and acute heart failure requiring intravenous diuretics.
Rate of preoperative cardiac imaging and functional testing
Proportion of patients undergoing preoperative echocardiography, coronary CT, SPECT, or stress testing.
Rate of preoperative cardiology consultation
Length of hospital stay
Direct medical costs
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