Publications by authors named "B Bozkurt"
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are recommended to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The landmark studies leading to the current guideline recommendations preceded the 4 pillars of guideline-directed medical therapies (GDMTs). Therefore, some have questioned the role of ICDs for primary prevention in current clinical practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCommunity-Level Internet Connectivity and Utilization of Maternal Telehealth.
Telemed J E Health
November 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a drastic increase in the utilization of telehealth services in place of or as a complement to in-person health services. Telehealth is a tool to help reduce disparities in the receipt of maternal health care. However, a stable internet connection is required for patients to connect to providers via telehealth; lack of internet connectivity is a barrier to maternal telehealth access.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDesign and rationale of MYOFLAME-19 randomised controlled trial: MYOcardial protection to reduce post-COVID inFLAMmatory heart disease using cardiovascular magnetic resonance Endpoints.
J Cardiovasc Magn Reson
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Cardiac symptoms can affect individuals who had mild COVID-19 and no prior heart issues, and cardiac MRI can detect these hidden issues linked to long-term heart problems.
- This study tests a new treatment combining low-dose prednisolone and losartan against a placebo in people with post-COVID heart inflammation, with assessments like cardiac MRI and exercise testing.
- The main goal is to see if the treatment improves left ventricular ejection fraction after 16 weeks, while also monitoring changes in symptoms and safety over a year for 280 participants.