Heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
case series:ReDS and lung ultrasound measurement
Sponsors
Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital of Xiamen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients = 18 years of age. 2) A definite diagnosis of heart failure, which is based on a comprehensive assessment of signs and symptoms of heart failure (including dyspnea, edema, and pulmonary rales), elevated B-type brain natriuretic peptide levels (NT-proBNP >125 pg/mL or BNP >35 pg/mL), and the presence of structural or functional cardiac abnormalities.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who are unable or unfit to undergo ReDS testing (including implantation of IABP, ECMO, mechanical ventilation, right lung agenesis, excessive BMI, thoracic deformity, rib fracture, right-sided heart, right-sided pacemaker, etc.). 2) Severe lung disease including COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, lung tumors, etc. 3) Patients who refuse to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lung fluid content measured by ReDS;B-line of lung ultrasound; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactMeng Fanqi
Xiamen University Affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital
Outcome results
None listed