Heart Sound Processing for Early Diagnostic of Heart Abnormalities using Support Vector Machine

Abstract

This paper addresses the critical issue of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of global mortality, emphasizing the imperative for effective and early detection to mitigate CVD-related deaths. The research problem underscores the urgency of developing advanced diagnostic tools to identify heart abnormalities promptly. The primary objective is to create a Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithm for accurate classification of different heart conditions, namely Normal heart, Mitral Stenosis, and Mitral Regurgitation. To achieve this objective, the study utilizes a dataset of heart sounds available online using a 10-fold cross-validation method. The focus is on evaluating the efficacy of various kernel functions within the SVM framework for heart sound classification. The findings demonstrate that the linear kernel exhibits superior accuracy and robustness in effectively classifying heart conditions. Notably, the proposed classification method attains an impressive 96% accuracy, highlighting its potential as a reliable tool for early detection of cardiovascular diseases. This research contributes to the ongoing efforts to enhance diagnostic capabilities and ultimately reduce the global burden of CVD-related fatalities.