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Novel Clinical Utility of Retinal Imaging in Patients With Heart Failure

Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic

Summary

Endothelial dysfunction and microvascular disease have been shown to play an important role in both the development and progression of heart failure. Retinal imaging provides a unique opportunity to non-invasively assess retinal microcirculation. Leveraging the non-invasiveness and relative ease of use of retinal imaging, we propose to investigate its clinical utility in assessing endothelial/microvascular dysfunction across the spectrum of heart failure. We aim to test the hypothesis that the degree of abnormality in retinal vessels is associated with heart failure disease severity, endothelial/microvascular dysfunction, and, potentially, treatment responses.

Official title: Novel Clinical Utility of Retinal Imaging in Patients With Heart Failure: A Pilot Study

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