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Filter by:This prospective study is a pilot study for evaluating a guidance system that aims to facilitate high-quality echocardiographic acquisitions.
Patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease who are scheduled for clinically indicated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and will receive invasive coronary angiogram are recruited to receive SPECT MBF study.
Radiation exposure to patients from CT for CAC scoring has steadily decreased in recent years. This is mainly achieved through lowering tube currents alongside with the introduction of iterative reconstruction algorithms which allow compensating for increased image noise. However, the greatest radiation dose reduction can be obtained by reducing peak tube voltage. Yet lowering peak tube voltage remains challenging because tissue attenuation is closely related to photon energy, thus rendering the established thresholds for calculating CAC scores (i.e. Agatston scores) incomparable if peak tube voltages other than the standard 120 kilovolt peak (kVp) are applied. The investigators have developed novel tube-adapted thresholds for CAC scoring by CT at 80 kVp and 70-kVp tube voltage and have shown that these novel thresholds are valid, yielding results closely comparable to the standard 120-kVp protocol. The present study aims to optimize application of such low-dose scans in a general population through assessment of the impact of physiological patient parameters on image parameters such as image noise which per se may impact the accuracy and feasibility of ultra-low-dose CAC scoring with reduced tube voltage. Furthermore, the prognostic performance of such low-dose CAC scoring will be elucidated.
Purpose of this clinical investigation: clinical evaluation/accuracy of HeartSciences MyoVista High-Sensitivity (hsECG) 12 lead Electrocardiogram device, for patients presenting with cardiac related chest pain and/or Non ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI). To assess the early intervention of N-STEMI patients. Determine if clinical outcomes can be improved. Assessment will be made on the MYOVISTA's indices, numerical values, and sensitivity/specificity for early detection of cardiac dysfunction/disease,i.e. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Primary objective to ascertain efficacy of the MyoVista and evaluate its usefulness in expediting patients that require further investigation/procedure by way of angiography, thus improving the patient care pathway. Recruitment will take place at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, the Sponsor who will fund the research. A single centre study. Participants will undergo a 12 lead MyoVista ECG in addition to a standard 12 lead ECG. This is not an invasive procedure and carries no risk to the patient. There will be no change in the patient care pathway. The study will last c. 2 years, enrolment of patients ceasing once the statistically significant number to power the study has been met which is sufficient and ethical. Prerequisites for inclusion to the clinical investigation include: - Signed informed consent prior to any procedure relating to the investigation - Patient compliance with the clinical investigational plan - Follow-up appointment(s) attendance - Patient(s) presenting to hospital with a clinical diagnosis of Non ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - Notable Electrocardiogram morphological changes, consistent with Myocardial Ischaemia (MI) i.e. T-wave inversion, Biphasic T-wave, ST-segment depression - Symptom onset of <12 hrs - Elevated High Sensitivity Troponin Score - GRACE score of >140 It is hoped that > 75% of patients seen will show willingness and compliance throughout the duration of the clinical investigation. Clinical benefits, early diagnosis of heart disease, streamlined triage of patients, reduction in morbidity/mortality, reduction in costs to National Health Service (NHS) and improved patient centered care.
Cardiac surgery associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) has been recognized as the second most common cause of hospital acquired AKI. The development of CSA-AKI is independently associated with an increased risk of in-hospital death. There are currently no biomarkers that could identify patients at higher risk for AKI and current risk predictor scores that are based on clinical and demographic information are inadequate. Therefore, a diagnostic test for predicting AKI risk in this clinical context would assist clinicians to optimize surgical strategy and postoperative care to prevent CSA-AKI occurrence and improve patient outcomes. The primary purpose of this study is to validate a panel of biomarkers identified in the discovery study (referred to as AKI-Sapere prognostic) to identify patients at risk for all stages of CSA-AKI.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) resulting from atherosclerotic obstruction of epicardial coronary arteries accounts for more than one-third of deaths in subjects over the age of 35 worldwide. The global incidence of CAD is on the rise owing to the international epidemic of obesity, type 2 diabetes and aging, all of which are potent risk factors for coronary atherosclerosis. Participants with CAD are at high risk for subsequent adverse cardiovascular (CV) events and death; it has been estimated that one out of every five CAD patients will experience at least one adverse CV event during a 5-year follow up period. There is, however, no reliable diagnostic tool to predict the risk of adverse CV events or death in participanrs with CAD. Increasing evidence suggests that miRNAs are stably present in serum, plasma, urine, saliva and other body fluids and are considered a novel class of non-invasive biomarkers for various diseases including cancer, neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases
To confirm the safety and performance of the DynamX Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Bioadaptor System (SECBS) in de novo native coronary artery lesions using clinical and imaging endpoints. Clinical follow-up will be conducted in all patients at 30 days, 6 and 12 months. Imaging follow-up will be conducted at 6 months.
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine DaZhu Rhodiola Rosea Capsule for treatment of coronary artery disease by observing angina symptoms, exercise capacity, and quality of life.
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention for patients living with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). One group will receive the the intervention, and the other will receive treatment as usual (TAU). The investigators hypothesize that, compared to the TAU group, participants receiving the intervention will 1) experience greater confidence in managing their cardiac disease, as indicated by perceived self-efficacy and illness perceptions; 2) experience greater psychological adjustment as indicated by depressive, anxious, and demoralization symptoms; 3) experience greater engagement in health behaviors including healthy eating and physical activity.
Elevated levels of troponin are associated with future MACE. Data on the prognostic value of high sensitive troponin T (hs-TnT) as compared to high sensitive troponin I (hs-TnI) in diabetic and non-diabetic patients are sparse. We aimed to assess the risk for MACE according to gender and diabetes status and to compare the prognostic value of hs-TnT and hs-TnI with regards to clinical outcomes in diabetic and non-diabetic patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).