Division of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Aker

Current research focus

To study the effect of load changes to LV function assessed by novel and
modern 2-D speckle tracking imaging in healthy individuals.
To explore the effect of TNF-alpha antagonists on LV function in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases.

Research projects

Project manager

• The effect of preload reduction on the LV function

Collaborator

• The effect of TNF-alpha antagonists on cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases.
• Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) as a Markers of Perioperative Risk in Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery