New scan could revolutionize who gets Life-Saving heart devices

NCT ID NCT03493516

Summary

This study aims to improve how doctors identify which heart patients are at highest risk for sudden cardiac arrest. Researchers are testing whether PET scans measuring nerve activity in the heart can better predict risk than current methods. The goal is to help ensure life-saving defibrillators go to patients who truly need them while avoiding unnecessary implants in others.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University at Buffalo Clinical and Translational Research Center

    Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States

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