Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Eriksen-Volnes, Torfinn"
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6 min walk test is a strong independent predictor of death in outpatients with heart failure
Grundtvig, Morten; Eriksen-Volnes, Torfinn; Ørn, Stein; Slind, Eva Kjøl; Gullestad, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of this study was to examine the prognostic value of the 6 min walk test (6MWT) in a large cohort of outpatients with heart failure. Methods and results A total of 5519 outpatients with heart failure from the ... -
Automatic quantification of left ventricular function by medical students using ultrasound
Grue, Jahn Frederik; Storve, Sigurd; Dalen, Håvard; Mjølstad, Ole Christian; Samstad, Stein; Eriksen-Volnes, Torfinn; Torp, Hans; Haugen, Bjørn Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Automatic analyses of echocardiograms may support inexperienced users in quantifying left ventricular (LV) function. We have developed an algorithm for fully automatic measurements of mitral annular plane ... -
Variability of echocardiographic measures of left ventricular diastolic function. The HUNT study
Letnes, Jon Magne; Eriksen-Volnes, Torfinn; Nes, Bjarne; Wisløff, Ulrik; Salvesen, Øyvind; Dalen, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective: Investigate variability related to image acquisition and reading process for echocardiographic measures of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function, and its influence on classification of LV diastolic dysfunction ... -
β-Blocker Doses and Heart Rate in Patients with Heart Failure: Results from the National Norwegian Heart Failure Registry
Eriksen-Volnes, Torfinn; Westheim, Arne; Gullestad, Lars; Slind, Eva Kjøl; Grundtvig, Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Use of β-blockers and titration to the highest tolerated dose are highly recommended by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines for treatment of chronic heart failure (HF) with a reduced ejection ...