Publications by authors named "Thomas McMinn"

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  • A new implantable sensor has been created to measure the area of the inferior vena cava (IVC) to help monitor heart failure (HF) patients daily and predict fluid congestion.
  • The study included 15 HF patients and assessed the sensor's safety, effectiveness, and data transmission, finding high accuracy in IVC measurements and excellent patient adherence to using the device.
  • Results showed that the sensor was safe and effective, with improvements noted in patients' heart failure classification, indicating a need for further research into remote management of heart failure using this technology.
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Many clinical studies have shown wide performance variation in tests to identify coronary artery disease (CAD). Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has been identified as an effective rule-out test but is not widely available in the USA, particularly so in rural areas. Patients in rural areas are underserved in the healthcare system as compared to urban areas, rendering it a priority population to target with highly accessible diagnostics.

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Background: Phase space is a mechanical systems approach and large-scale data representation of an object in 3-dimensional space. Whether such techniques can be applied to predict left ventricular pressures non-invasively and at the point-of-care is unknown.

Objective: This study prospectively validated a phase space machine-learned approach based on a novel electro-mechanical pulse wave method of data collection through orthogonal voltage gradient (OVG) and photoplethysmography (PPG) for the prediction of elevated left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP).

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Introduction: Multiple trials have demonstrated broad performance ranges for tests attempting to detect coronary artery disease. The most common test, SPECT, requires capital-intensive equipment, the use of radionuclides, induction of stress, and time off work and/or travel. Presented here are the development and clinical validation of an office-based machine learned algorithm to identify functionally significant coronary artery disease without radiation, expensive equipment or induced patient stress.

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