Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cause for an irregular heart beat. Catheter ablation is the only potential cure and involves passing wires via veins in the leg into the heart to deliver discrete small burns(ablation) around the pulmonary veins (PV), the major source for AF. Unfortunately 30-50% of patients have recurrent arrhythmia due to reestablishment of electrical connections. This multicentre internation trial examines whether more (maximal) ablation will improve the outcomes of ....Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cause for an irregular heart beat. Catheter ablation is the only potential cure and involves passing wires via veins in the leg into the heart to deliver discrete small burns(ablation) around the pulmonary veins (PV), the major source for AF. Unfortunately 30-50% of patients have recurrent arrhythmia due to reestablishment of electrical connections. This multicentre internation trial examines whether more (maximal) ablation will improve the outcomes of the procedure.Read moreRead less
Improving The Outcome Of Critically Ill Patients Through The Generation Of Evidence And Its Translation Into Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$329,822.00
Summary
This research program will test new approaches to sepsis, traumatic brain injury, kidney protection, nutrition, post-operative care, sedation, cardiac arrest, and mobilisation of acutely ill patients to deliver better outcomes. Experimental research will help understand kidney injury during severe infection and develop new ways of protecting the brain during cardiac arrest. Database investigations will identify successful patterns of treatment and potential new fields of investigations.
Guaranteeing Survival Into Adulthood, Physical Health And Psychological Well-being To Children Born With Single Ventricles.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$342,773.00
Summary
Being born with a single pumping heart chamber is the most severe heart condition but thanks to several operations we can see them survive. A growing population of young functional adults now face an uncertain future and we have no options for them. A/Pr Y d’Udekem is a leading paediatric cardiac surgeon. His research aims to provide the medications, reinterventions and artificial hearts that are necessary to give them a longer and fulfilling life.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) has reached epidemic proportions. It results in significant burden to the individual and community with palpitations, falls, strokes, and heart failure which have contributed to an exponential rise in health care usage and hospitalisation. This application will focus on the optimal management of AF with a focus not only on therapeutics but importantly on the prevention of the arrhythmia and minimising hospitalisation.
Advancing The Evidence-base For Childhood Brain Insult: Diagnosis, Assessment And Intervention
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$575,662.00
Summary
My research has 4 primary objectives, representing major gaps in current knowledge: 1. improve knowledge of recovery and determinants of post-concussive symptoms 2. establish the impact of child brain insult on socio-emotional function and identify contributing factors 3. develop an iPad based tool for socio-emotional function 4. evaluate and disseminate e-heath treatments for child brain insult
Carolyn Sue is a neurologist and scientist investigating the role of disturbed mitochondrial function in human disease. Mitochondria play a key role in maintaining energy levels and the cell’s health. When this function is impaired, cells may degenerate or die, and thus cause human disease. Dr Sue’s research is aimed at seeking improved treatments to treat mitochondrial disease and to further understanding about how brain cells degenerate when the mitochondria fail.
Better Care Of Heart And Lung Disease For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander People In Rural And Remote Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$380,583.00
Summary
Lung and heart disease are major contributors to the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander health gap. This is even more so in remote and regional Australia. This Fellowship will generate new knowledge regarding how best to prevent, diagnose and treat heart and lung disease in this setting. Based in Alice Springs, it will bring together researchers and health care providers across northern and Central Australia and link them with our leading national research institutes.