Results of major heart study set to save lives, reduce unneeded heart implants (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Results of major heart study set to save lives, reduce unneeded heart implants

Caption

“This study identifies MRI markers and a blood test that identifies patients with this disease who are at higher risk of death from heart failure, stroke or sudden death from fast heart rhythms,” said UVA Health cardiologist Christopher M. Kramer, MD, chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Kramer was co-principal investigator of the sweeping international study.

Credit

UVA Health

Usage Restrictions

May be used to accompany news coverage of the hypertrophic cardiomyopathy study results. All other uses require express written permission from UVA Health.

License

Original content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.