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Filter by:Maternal cardiac disease complicates approximately 2 percent of pregnancies and is the leading cause of non-obstetrical maternal death. Evaluating cardiac function and dysfunction is a complex process requiring skilled clinicians and technology such as ECG, long-term monitoring, and echocardiography. A fast, easily obtained blood test for B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) has been developed that can give evidence for heart muscle stretch and dysfunction among adults with suspected congestive heart failure. Preliminary experience indicates that ventricular dysfunction among OB patients with a history of heart disease can be detected with this serum assay. A prospective cohort design consisting of two groups of pregnant patients; one with a history of cardiac disease and one without, will be followed over the course of the pregnancies and cardiac function will be measured using echocardiography and serum BNP. It is hoped that the blood test for BNP will be a reliable way to help evaluate OB patients with suspected abnormal heart function.
The purpose of this study is to investigate, if immunoadsorption of autoantibodies with subsequent substitution of immunoglobulins is able to improve cardiac function of patients with heart failure after myocardial infarction and presence of cardiac autoantibodies.
The purpose of this study is to determine if restoring normal metabolic function in patients with either type I or type II diabetes can improve the impact of the consequences of diabetic complications on heart disease in diabetic patients. Patients are treated once a week with pulsatile intravenous insulin therapy mimicking normal insulin secretion. A diabetic cardiac disease quality of life questionnaire is completed prior to the start of the treatment and monthly thereafter with detailed analysis performed to measure progress and outcomes. A carotid ultrasound and echocardiogram are performed at baseline and every six months to monitor progress.
The purpose of this study is to assess whether nesiritide compared to placebo when given with standard of care therapies, helps preserve kidney function in heart failure (HF) patients undergoing heart bypass graft surgery that requires the use of a cardiopulmonary bypass machine (CPB pump or heart-lung machine).
Anemia is a common disorder in infants with one working chamber of the heart that pumps blood. Anemia is when the level of healthy blood cells becomes too low. This may cause other health problems because red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen (needed for survival) to different parts of the body. This study will look at the role of iron in preventing anemia in infants with one pumping chamber. The importance of iron therapy will be examined. Hypothesis: Prophylactic use of iron in infants with single ventricle is effective in preventing anemia.
This study will determine whether an acute infusion of intravenous allopurinol improves the inotropic response to dobutamine in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) as measured by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR).
The purpose of this study is to prevent excessive weight gain among kindergarten and first grade American Indian children using improved diet and increased physical activity at home and at school.
This study is enrolling patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). The goal of the study is to see if one of two carefully monitored exercise programs can improve the ability of these patients to function and get about their activities.
The purpose of this study is to determine how the progressive loss of kidney function influences cardiovascular disease.
To search for the genetic cause of the metabolic syndrome, a lipid disorder that poses a major risk for coronary heart disease.