Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	119266
Country	Qatar

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Do we need an artificial intelligence-assisted electrocardiographic tool to diagnose diabetes mellitus or to predict its unseen cardiovascular consequences?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ayman El-Menyar
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Corresponding Author	Ayman El-Menyar, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al-Rayyan Street, Doha 3050, Qatar. aymanco65@yahoo.com
Key Words	Diabetes mellitus; Electrocardiography; Artificial intelligence-assisted; Diagnostic tool; Machine learning; Cardiovascular; Photoplethysmography; Electrocardiographic
Core Tip	Diabetes mellitus (DM) has a significant negative impact on the global health. The most dramatic complications of diabetes include the microvascular damage that can start years before the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is made; therefore, early screening is of utmost value. Moreover, subclinical electrocardiographic (ECG) changes are common in patients with T2DM without evident cardiac disease. A simple, easily accessible tool for early detection or prediction of cardiac dysfunction in DM or in people at risk is more valuable than merely distinguishing healthy individuals from those with diabetes or type 1 diabetes from T2DM. A single-lead ECG, especially with artificial intelligence, can red-flagging risk and help bridge some gaps in predicting event risk. However, this study needs validation with a precise aim to predict high-risk diabetics and not only to diagnose DM.
Citation	El-Menyar A. Do we need an artificial intelligence-assisted electrocardiographic tool to diagnose diabetes mellitus or to predict its unseen cardiovascular consequences? World J Cardiol 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-23 02:56
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-23 02:57
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-28 08:40
Return for Revision	2026-01-28 08:40
Revised	2026-02-02 19:43
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-24 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-24 09:30
Articles in Press	2026-02-24 09:30
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ISSN	1949-8462 (online)
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