Recovery of left ventricular function after insertion of left ventricular assist device: evaluation of echocardiographic parameters and longitudinal analysis

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1133956

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

In some patients with severe heart failure, insertion of a mechanical pump to assist the heart actually leads to recovery of the heart's function. More understanding of this process is needed so we can better predict and identify it.This project aims to assess the usefulness of ultrasound (echocardiography) in measuring heart function in patients who have a mechanical pump. Once its usefulness is established, we will use it to evaluate and attempt to induce recovery in such patients.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $124,676.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

contractility | echocardiography | heart failure | left ventricular assist device (LVAD) | recovery

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