Research
Below is information on current research that the UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center is conducting:
Title: Electrophysiological Effects of Neural Remodeling of the Ventricles
Study Aim: To examine the heart's electrical behavior as it relates to the origin of fast and dangerous heartbeats and arrhythmias in the ventricles. Principal Investigator: Kalyanam Shivkumar, M.D,. Ph.D Co-Investigators: Aman Mahajan, M.D., Ph.D; Isaac Wiener, M.D.; Marmar Vaseghi, M.D.; Shelly Cote, RN, NP
Title: TTOP Tailored Treatment of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
Study Aim: To improve the safety and results of ablation for atrial fibrillation. Principal Investigator: Kalyanam Shivkumar, M.D., Ph.D Co-Investigators: Noel Boyle, M.D., Ph.D; Osamu Fujimura, M.D.
Title: RISK-Stratification Using a Combination of Cardiac Troponin T and Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Patients Receiving CRT-D
Study Aim: To evaluate if measuring BNP, cTNT and proteomic correctly predicts which patients will have worsening heart failure. Principal Investigator: Noel Boyle, M.D., Ph.D Co-investigator: Kalyanam Shivkumar, M.D., Ph.D
Title: DETERMINE-Defibrillators to Reduce Risk by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation
Study Aim: To determine if an ICD will improve survival in patients with coronary artery disease using cardiac MRI to evaluate scar mass. Principal Investigator: Noel Boyle, M.D., Ph.D Co-Investigators: Kalyanam Shivkumar, M.D., Ph.D; Osamu Fujimura, M.D.
Title: Basket Catheter Mapping of Atrioventricular-Nodal Reentry Tachycardia and of the Coronary Sinus
Study Aim: To further characterize AV nodal tissue using a specialized catheter. Principal Investigator: Noel Boyle, M.D., Ph.D
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