Projects
Hemodynamic and Structural Alterations in Mitral Valve Disease: Focus on Valve Repair in Functional Mitral Regurgitation Hasselt University
Unravelling the pathophysiology of mitral valve regurgitation in horses in order to provide a more accurate diagnosis and prognosis Ghent University
Mitral valve regurgitation is a frequent finding in athletic horses and often has important economic consequences when diagnosed in sport horses at prepurchase examination. The aim of this project is to unravel the pathophysiology of equine mitral valve disease in order to improve the diagnosis and provide a more accurate prognosis, using echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers.
Study of the protective role of mitral valve regurgitation on the thrombotic risk in nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation: an experimental and human research model University of Antwerp
Study of the protective role of mitral valve regurgitation on the thrombotic risk in nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation: an experimental and human research model. University of Antwerp
Secondary mitral valve regurgitation: hemodynamic and numerical insights towards a patient-tailored approach. Hasselt University
Cardiac biomarkers, two-dimensional Speckle Tracking and Tissue Doppler Imaging for objective assessment of mitral and aortic regurgitation in horses Ghent University
Cardiac valvular regurgitation is frequently found in sport horses, especially at the mitral and aortic valves. New tissue Doppler imaging, and biochemical blood examination for cardiac biomarkers will be used to quantify valvular regurgitation and to identify prognostic parameters.
Mechanistic insights in mitral valve prolapse and associated left ventricular remodelling: Barlow's Disease versus Fibroelastic Deficiency. University of Antwerp
Tricuspid valve revalvulation: optimization of patient selection by advanced imaging techniques and development of a novel percutaneous implantation technique. KU Leuven
Use of Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) and 2D Speckle Tracking (ST) to evaluate left ventricular function in horses Ghent University
Uding TDI and ST, left ventricular function in healthy horses is quantified and the accuracy of the measurements analyzed. Subsequently, the effect of a pharmacological stimulation or depression of ventricular function, a ventricular premature beat and the presence of mitral regurgitation on the TDI and ST parameters is studied.