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1. To evaluate the feasibility of a mindfulness-based intervention in patients with chronic heart failure.2. To have a preliminary test of the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based intervention in patients with chronic heart failure regarding…
To determine the characteristics and geriatric comorbidities (such as cognitive disorders, mood disorders, mobility disorders, functional decline, caregiverburden) of heart failure patients aged 70 years and over at heart failure outpatient clinic.
To evaluate the predictive value of different MRI techniques to establish viability to guide percutaneous interventions decisions in patients with complex coronary artery disease.
The primary objective of this project is to test the hypothesis that CRT exerts beneficial effects on the microcirculation by recruitment of capillaries. The secondary objective is to compare the microcirculatory with the hemodynamic parameters and…
1a. To compare metabolic response during ADL between patients with moderate to severe COPD and healthy age-matched control subjects.1b. To compare symptom Borg scores for dyspnoea and fatigue and heart rate during ADL between patients with moderate…
The aim of the study is to investigate the accuracy of this new cardiac output monitoring system in predicting fluid responsiveness.
to study the effect of short term combined use of NSAIDS with diuretics/RAAS-inhibitors on the heart and kidneyfunction in orthopedic patients undergowing a knee- or hip-replacement
Early Target Organ Damage in patients with Hypertension: a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Approach
To assess early hypertensive induced target organ damage using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology. To relate microalbuminuria and low grade systemic inflammation to cardiac, cerebral and aortic target organ damage. Emphasis will be on young…
We aim to investigate whether this damage results from altered pulmonary blood flow patterns and related increases in shear stress and vascular remodelling. To test our hypothesis we will make use of novel techniques to quantify pulmonary perfusion…
The purpose of this study is to investigate the physiological determinants of O2 onset and recovery kinetics during and after submaximal exercise in CHF patients by assessing oxygen uptake, muscle blood flow, cardiac output and skeletal muscle…
To investigate if the intraoperative biventricular pacing can improve the hemodynamic performance and decrease the need of mechanical and pharmacological support.
The main objective of this study is: • To determine the optimal site to position the left ventricular pacing lead for each individual patient with an ischemic Cardiomyopathy (CMP). The site is selected based on the latest mechanical activated site…
To attenuate the clinical severity of right ventricular disease by electrical pacing
Primary:- To assess the prevalence of (unrecognised) HF in primary care patients with diabetes type 2. - To establish the most cost-effective diagnostic strategy to recognise HF in these patients. Secondary:- To assess the impact of heart failure,…
The purpose of the study is to determine whether the HeartMate II system is user friendly.The final purpose is to gain an insight into the cognitive and ergonomical aspects of using this controller and reactions of patients and non patients in…
1.To describe whether vascular lesions are more frequent in elderly heart failure patients compared to elderly patients with cardiovascular disease but no heart failure.2.To describe the association between these vascular lesions and executive…
influence of blood viscosity on cardiac output (circulation time)
To compare a surgical approach with the conventional transvenous approach by assessment of differences on the effects on cardiac perfusion and relate this to the clinical cardiac function.
Quantifying the viral persistence and related inflammation in normal hearts versus idiopathic, ischemic, hypertensive and familial cardiomyopathie.
We want to prove in at least 100 patients admitted with acute heart failure that:1. Microcirculatory blood flow alterations exist in the early course of disease (i.e. preferably measured before the start of treatment).2. SDF imaging is a useful…