Heart ultrasound to predict future heart problems
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a special heart ultrasound to look at how well the heart's upper chambers are working. It aims to predict the chance of serious heart issues in the next 6 months for people who had a certain type of heart attack (NSTEMI).
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Who can take part
- You are older than 18 years.
- You were diagnosed with a heart attack that is not the most severe type (called NSTEMI).
- You are willing to have a heart ultrasound and be followed for 6 months.
- You are scheduled to have a heart procedure, like an angiogram, during your hospital stay.
- You do not have certain other heart conditions, such as an irregular heartbeat, severe heart valve problems, or previous heart surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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