Heart Function
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of medical treatment on longitudinal myocardial function. Patients who have been hospitalized for reasons other than heart disease will be examined with Transthoracic Cardiography before and after medical treatment to determine change in myocardial function.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Study design
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Hospitalized patients receiving above-mentioned medications
Exclusion criteria
* Patients suffering from heart conditions * Patients unable to undergo Echocardiography * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Longitudinal Myocardial Function | Two Years | Analysis of longitudinal contractility of the heart by the calculation of the heart's strain factor before and after chronic medication treatment. |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactSaid Younis, MD
Outcome results
None listed