We are delighted to announce that the Translational Cardiovascular Research Group (TCRG) has been awarded a generous donation from the MK Friends charity. For over 45 years, MK Friends has been a cornerstone of the Milton Keynes University Hospital community. This latest contribution represents a significant investment in the future of local cardiovascular health. The … Read more
We are pleased to communicate that the Chair of our Hospital has visited the Research Group (TCRG) on 29 October. The Chair had a tour of Cardiology and sat down with the researchers who represented our Research team at the European Society of Cardiology Annual meeting in Madrid. The two poster presentations were discussed that … Read more
Stress echocardiography (SE) has gained recognition as a non-invasive diagnostic imaging modality to assess patients with suspected chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). Since exercise SE was introduced in the 1970s, the widened spectrum of stressors such as inodilators (dobutamine) or vasodilators (adenosine, dipyridamole, and recently regadenoson) continues to be rolled out to patients who are otherwise … Read more
Vascular inflammation plays a critical role in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Measurement of coronary inflammation from coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) using the perivascular fat attenuation index (FAI) Score could provide unique prognostic information and guide the clinical management of patients. In this context, we also refer to an artificial intelligence–based risk … Read more
In a recent newsletter sent to all MKUH staff, Professor Kardos work with Cranfield University was described as pioneering. Please see below for the extract: MKUH consultant cardiologist, Professor Attila Kardos, has been working with researchers at Cranfield University on the use of AI-controlled robotics to deliver echocardiograms. It is hoped that the pioneering work … Read more
This article’s main focus is on an innovative automated solution that uses deep learning and robotics to make echocardiography more accessible and efficient. The research aims to mitigate the challenges of traditional TTE and improve diagnostic workflows.
This study systematically evaluated the long-term outcomes of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). It analysed data from four trials involving 1764 patients with a median follow-up of 35.7 months. Positive MPS results, indicating reversible perfusion defects, were linked to higher risks of major adverse cardiovascular events … Read more
This case report discusses the tragic outcome of a young female patient in her early 50s with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) who underwent multiple mitral valve replacements. Initially diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse at age 12, she received a bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement (bMVR) 26 years later, which degenerated after 13 years, leading to severe … Read more
Another joint publication from the EVEREST collaborative on stress echocardiogram to show the growing clinical value of stress echo in avoiding invasive investigations in the UK population of chest pain patients. We were one of the first site in the UK to establish this valuable database. Click here to download the document.
We are incredibly proud to highlight a significant moment of recognition at the recent British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Annual Conference in Manchester! During the prestigious Thomas Lewis Lecture, delivered by the Professor Charis Antoniades from Oxford, the MKUH TCRG team received special recognition. It was with immense pride that MKUH-TCRG was recognized as one of … Read more