Professor Michael Papadakis

Predicting non-specific myocardial fibrosis in clinical setting in a large cohort of young and veteran athletes using a powerful machine learning model

Read the full research here E Androulakis, N Dikaros, E Papatheodorou, A Merghani, S Fyyaz, G Perry-Williams, S Sharma, M Papadakis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Abstract: Background Non-specific myocardial fibrosis (NSMF) is a heterogeneous entity with potentially significant clinical implications. We aimed to create a machine-learning (ML) based model for its prediction, based on thorough baseline investigations in a large cohort […]

Feasibility of novel points-based health questionnaire utilised in a nationwide cardiac screening programme for young individuals

Read the full research here H Maclachlan, R Ambrogetti, N Moulson, R Bhatia, S Fyyaz, N Chatrath, E Androulakis, C Miles, J Basu, G Finocchiaro, S Gati, A Malhotra, S Sharma, J Mckinney, M Papadakis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Abstract: Background Widely used cardiac screening protocols in the United States and the United Kingdom include health questionnaires (HQ) with open-ended questions that require an on-site physician to differentiate […]

A longitudinal study of quantitative late gadolinium enhancement analysis in young athletes versus non-athletic individuals with acute myocarditis

Read the full research here H Butt, E Androulakis, R Bhatia, H Maclachlan, S Sharma, M Papadakis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Abstract: Acute myocarditis is an acute inflammatory process within the myocardium, typically caused by infections, autoimmune disease, or drug reactions. Current guidelines suggest individuals with myocarditis should refrain from intense exercise, however, it remains unclear whether exercise affects […]

Yield of Molecular Autopsy in Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes. Data from a Large Registry in the United Kingdom

Read the full paper here Gherardo Finocchiaro, Davide Radaelli, David Johnson, Raghav T Bhatia, Joseph Westaby, Stefano D’Errico, Michael Papadakis, Sanjay Sharma, Mary N Sheppard, Elijah R Behr. Europace. 2024 Jan 30.Abstract:Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) may occur in apparently healthy individuals, including athletes. We report the diagnostic role of post-mortem genetic testing, molecular autopsy […]

Seasonal Variation in Sudden Cardiac Death: Insights from a Large United Kingdom Registry

Read the full paper here Ioannis Panayiotides, Joseph Westaby, Elijah R Behr, Michael Papadakis, Sanjay Sharma, Gherardo Finocchiaro, Mary N Sheppard. Hellenic journal of cardiology. 2024 Jan 19. Abstract:Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is relatively common and may occur in apparently healthy individuals. The role of seasonal variation as a risk factor for SCD is […]

Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

Read the full paper here Gherardo Finocchiaro, Joseph Westaby, Mary N Sheppard, Michael Papadakis, Sanjay Sharma. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2024 Jan 16.Abstract:Athletes epitomize the healthiest segment of society. Despite this premise, sudden cardiac death may occur in apparently healthy athletes, attracting significant attention not only in the medical community but also […]