Examination of the importance of abdominal ultrasonography and arteriosclerosis indicators in patients with heart failure

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 22K15670
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 52010:General internal medicine-related
• Research Institution: Fukushima Medical University
• Principal Investigator: Sato Yu 福島県立医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (20924187)
• Project Period (FY): 2022-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 心不全 / 予後 / 動脈硬化 / 腹部超音波検査

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In accordance with the research plan, non-invasive hemodynamic evaluation using abdominal ultrasonography, blood tests, cardio-ankle ,vascular index, ClearSight, etc. was performed in patients with heart failure during a stable period before discharge. Registration of eligible patients has been completed. We analyzed the collected data and reported the high reliability of congestion evaluated by abdominal ultrasonography and the relationship between various non-invasive evaluation variables and prognosis at related conferences, and some of the results were accepted as English papers.

Free Research Field

心不全

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究により、過去の侵襲的な血行動態検査に頼らずとも非侵襲的に心不全患者の血行動態が把握できることが示唆された。これにより今後の患者管理がより安全となり、また必要時に用意に再評価できることが期待される。