Ashok Akula
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Ashok Akula's research focuses on the clinical applications and prognostic value of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) in diagnosing and managing cardiovascular conditions. His work has investigated the impact of implementing hs-cTnT in community settings and its utility in detecting myocardial injury and stratifying risk in various patient populations, including those with COVID-19. Akula has published studies on the rapid exclusion of acute myocardial injury and infarction using hs-cTnT in emergency departments, as well as its role in diagnosing and predicting type 2 myocardial infarction. Additional research explores the use of artificial intelligence-augmented electrocardiography in conjunction with hs-cTnT to assess left ventricular systolic dysfunction and the association between baseline hs-cTnT levels and the risk of acute myocardial infarction. His work also includes evaluating risk-stratification scores, such as the HEAR score, for emergency department patients.
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- h-index: 7
- Publications: 22
- Citations: 227
Selected Publications
- Lack of Change in the Incidence of Unstable Angina after Transition to High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T (2025) DOI
- Diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients with renal failure using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (2024) DOI
- Diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients with renal failure using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (2024) DOI
- High Baseline High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T Concentrations and Risk of Index Acute Myocardial Infarction (2024) DOI
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