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Detection of Heart Conditions With Single Lead ECG Using Artificial Intelligence

The purpose of this research is to prospectively test and validate the single-lead Low EF algorithm in outpatients in order to test the performance of a single-lead ECG based algorithm to identify people with decreased left ventricular EF.

Asian Diabetes Outcomes Prevention Trial

The aim of this study is to identify patients with DM at high risk of CVD using elevated N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels (>125pg/mL), and (2) intensify therapy using renin-angiotensin system (RAS) antagonists, beta-blockers and sodium glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in this high-risk …

Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction: Observation of Its Progression and Prognosis (HOPP-BERN)

Analysis of longitudinal data, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging and health related data, of patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) over a timeframe of 5 years per patient. In this study routine clinical data are collected along with additional research parameters measured during CMR.

The Effectiveness of Surgical Treatment of Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

The study focuses on the development of a new personalized approach to diagnostics and surgical treatment of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. The algorithm for selection of patients for certain type of cardiac surgery will be developed. The models for prediction of the risks and outcomes of cardiac surgery will be …

Ablation Versus Medical Management of Atrial Fibrillation in HFpEF

This is a prospective non-blinded randomized control pilot study comparing the effect of pulmonary vein isolation against medical management of atrial fibrillation in patients with Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Strain vs. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction-based Cardiotoxicity Prevention in Breast Cancer

Comparing preventive effect of myocardial global longitudinal strain-based cardioprotective stragety (angiotensin receptor blocker prophylaxis) with left ventricular ejection fraction-based strategy in breast cancer patients treated with adjuvant trastuzumab.

Impact of Interval Training on Sympathetic Hyperactivity and Vascular Function

In this study, the investigators are testing the hypothesis that reduction in sympathetic activity would be greater following high-intensity interval training (HIIT) than moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) and correspond with improvements in peripheral vascular function, and skeletal muscle function in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

Evaluation of the Right Ventricular Systolic Function Using Real-time Three-dimensional Echocardiography in Intensive Care Unit Patients

RVF is associated to RV systolic dysfunction which is conventionally defined as a decrease of the RV ejection fraction (RVEF) < 45%. In the intensive care unit (ICU), acute RVF is mainly due to the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis or septic shock, and less often to severe pulmonary …

Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography in Septic Patients

Myocardial microcirculatory alterations may be involved in the pathogenesis of acute cardiac dysfunction or septic cardiomyopathy in septic patients. The investigators study the cardiac function (systolic and diastolic) with two-dimensional echocardiography (TTE), and the myocardial microcirculation with contrast echocardiography (MCE) and sulphur hexafluoride microbubbles Sonovue injection in ICU septic patients.