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NCT04126018
The purpose of the study is to compare the various 2D and 3D methods of valvular heart disease quantification (Doppler, PISA, VCA, volumetric method) and strain with cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) measurements of left and right ventricular systolic function strain and myocardial fibrosis assessment.
NCT06838611
The goal of this observational study is to characterize the population of patients qualified for transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions (TTVI). It is expected to: * Describe the profile of patients qualified for TTVI * Establish the most common causes for disqualification from TTVI * Evaluate the immediate and long-term efficacy of TTVI * Evaluate TTVI safety Participants will undergo a standard qualification procedure for TTVI and then will be subject to a follow-up consisting of clinical examination, echocardiography and laboratory testing.
NCT06041308
In this study, the investigators aim to use data identified through the hospital's integrated medical database and National Health Insurance database to explore the long-term performance and benefits of biological and mechanical valves. This research aims to provide more recommendations and references for valve replacement in different patient populations.
NCT06387446
Valves will be taken from hearts donated by organ donors, and implanted into patients who need a new heart valve.
NCT04359030
The aim of this study is to evaluate the rate and anatomy of the aortic wall and leaflet calcification of the FS prosthesis implanted as full root in patients younger than 60 years compared to a stented bioprostheses (Perimount Magna Ease, PM). A 3D CT scan will be used to assess the calcification score and to determine the relationship between calcification and aortic valve leaflet.
NCT04464876
This study is a prospective, single-arm, multi-center feasibility clinical study of the SATURN TA System for the treatment of NYHA Class ≥ II patients with severe functional mitral regurgitation who are not suitable for surgical treatment following Heart Team assessment.
NCT06275100
This is a single centre, single arm pilot feasibility study to determine the feasibility and practicality of prehabilitation in acute inpatients waiting for cardiac surgery. We will be looking into participant eligibility, acceptability, recruitment rates, completion rates and barriers to implementing a prehabilitation programme. Secondary outcomes include safety (incidence of adverse events directly related to the study), improvement in 6 minutes walk test (6MWT), hand grip strength, quality of life, and spirometry. At the end of the trial, we will be seeking the feedback of the participants to help us improve the design further.
NCT06332547
This prospective, randomized controlled study is aimed to figure out suitable transfusion threshold in patients undergoing cardiac valve surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB). Patients are randomly assigned to restrictive and liberal transfusion group and receive blood transfusion during and after surgery. Compare primary and secondary outcomes of two groups.
NCT04328090
This trial is an open-label, two-arm, cluster-randomized, controlled trial with cardiovascular surgical teams as the unit of randomization. Eligible teams with written consent are randomized to the intervention or control arm by random number generator. Computer-based, multicomponent intervention targeting on reduction of perioperative antimicrobial use will be delivered to teams in the intervention arm. Teams in the control arm will continue with usual clinical care.
NCT05079672
Acute pain is one of the complications after cardiothoracic surgeries . It can delay patients´recovery and may increase patients´morbity and mortality. This study intends to evaluate Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective α- 2 receptor agonist, that is currently applied safely and efficiently in intraoperative cardiac surgery. It has analgesic, sedative, anxiolytic and sympatholytic properties, without respiratory- depressant effect. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine is better than the standard analgesia used in the intraoperative period to reduce pain and the consequences of it.
NCT03347851
The purpose of this pilot study is to obtain both near valve and downstream flow characteristics, using 3D transthoracic echocardiography and 4D flow MRI respectively, in an existing patient population at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, to determine the hinge washout characteristics and downstream flow patterns of the On-X valve and compared to competing designs.
NCT02982850
The prevalence of AF, which is tachyarrhythmia, is approximately 2% of the entire population and 5% of the population at the age of 60 or older. AF is the cause of approximately 20% of all events of ischemic stroke, and patients with AF are known to be at 6 to 10% risk of ischemic stroke per year. Patients with valvular AF are known to have a higher incidence of stroke than patients with nonvalvular AF. However, the relevant data are insufficient as large randomized studies comparing NOAC treatment with warfarin, a conventional treatment, did not include many patients with moderate and severe valvular AF. Ischemic stroke is divided into symptomatic stroke with brain lesions on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and silent cerebral infarct with lesions on brain MRI but without stroke symptoms. According to a brain MRI follow-up study, the incidence of silent cerebral infarct was 17.7% (254 subjects) over a period of 5 years, with 11.4% of 254 subjects reporting to have experienced symptoms. This means that the incidence of silent cerebral infarct is approximately 9 times that of symptomatic stroke. In addition, patients with a history of silent cerebral infarct are known to be approximately twice more likely to experience stroke in the future than those without a history of silent. Brain microbleed is easily detected by brain MRI and is a well-known independent predictor of intraparenchymal hemorrhage and silent cerebral infarct. The prevention of stroke by the study drug can be indirectly assessed based on the incidence of silent cerebral infarct and brain microbleed on brain MRI. Investigators tried to compare effect of dabigatran with conventional treatment in terms of prevention of stroke by comparing incidences of silent cerebral infarct and brain microbleed and symptomatic stroke using brain MRI.
NCT01571791
Rheumatic heart valve diseases are prevalent among the young people in Egypt secondary to the socioeconomic conditions. The goal of anesthetic management of these patients is maintenance of sinus rhythm, systemic blood pressure, preload, coronary perfusion, and cardiac output. Many women still prefer general anesthesia rather than regional techniques at the author's country. The pharmacological modifications of the sympathetic response to tracheal intubation and surgical stimulation using opioids have adverse effects on the neonatal outcome after cesarean delivery. The authors have demonstrated in their previous studies the safety of both perioperative infusion of both of ketorolac and lidocaine in the attenuation of the hemodynamic and hormonal responses of tracheal intubation and surgery during cesarean delivery with favorable neonatal outcome and without added risk of perioperative bleeding. Therefore, the authors reported successful anesthetic management of a parturient with infective endocarditis on top of rheumatic mitral valve disease with use of paracetamol-lidocaine-ketorolac-propofol anesthesia. The investigators hypothesize that the perioperative use of ketorolac-lidocaine would reduce the maternal hemodynamic responses to intubation and surgery without any harmful effects on mother or baby during uncomplicated cesarean delivery in the parturients with valvular hear diseases. The investigators are aiming to compare the effects of ketorolac-lidocaine and fentanyl on surgical stress responses, intraoperative fentanyl and vasoactive drugs consumption and neonatal outcome during cesarean delivery in the parturients with valvular hear diseases.
NCT04118621
* assess feasibility of detecting pulmonary complications postoperative using chest ultrasound compared to chest x-ray * measure time lag between using ultrasound and using chest x-ray to detect pulmonary complications postoperative
NCT04068337
The Freestyle® prosthesis (Medtronic plc, Dublin, Ireland) is a biological, porcine aortic root implanted in various combinations and techniques since the 1990s. The main indication for the choice of this prosthesis is a combined pathology with degenerated aortic valve and additional dilatation of the root often involving the ascending aorta. The Freestyle® prosthesis is also used in cases of dissection of the ascending aorta with the involvement of the aortic valve, which opens the debate on how far the ascending aorta should be replaced for a sustainable solution with calculable low periprocedural risk. Considering a lower intraoperative risk in the life-threatening situation, an extended resection of the aorta can be avoided and only the aortic root replaced with a piece of ascending aorta. On the contrary, focusing on improved long-term outcome, the technique of total arch replacement in aortic dissection was developed in emergency situations with acceptable results, which, however, were often reproducible only in large, experienced centers. Apart from the abovementioned options, the technique of proximal arch replacement can provide a tension-free anastomosis. The intention of hemiarch replacement is the attachment of the prosthesis to an aneurysm-free portion of the aortic arch helping to protect against further anastomotic aneurysms and spare the patient complex reoperation or interventional procedures in the future. As a possible drawback of the technique, especially in emergency situations, the potentially prolonged duration of surgery and the need of selective brain perfusion via axillary or carotid artery are discussed increasing the risk of stroke and further major events, which could not be reflected in current literature. However, there is still no convincing evidence of a long-term benefit in terms of re-operation and survival after hemiarch replacement. The aim of this retrospective analysis was to assess the mid-term outcome of the biological Freestyle® prosthesis in combination with operations on the ascending aorta and the aortic arch with regard to prosthetic performance, reoperations, stroke and death.
NCT03595423
Currently there is an increase in the use of bioprosthesis worldwide (\> 70% according to national data of the Spanish Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery). There is conflicting evidence regarding the long-term survival of patients aged 50-65 years with mechanical (M) or biological (B) aortic prostheses. General consensus of greater complications associated with the use of long-life anticoagulation in M and of reoperation in B. Similar survival with lower MACCE complications in bioprosthesis could reconsider their choice in patients aged 50-65 years, specially in the current TAVI era. The investigators are going to perform a multicentric retrospective observational study (Registry) about 15 year-outcomes Following Bioprosthetic vs Mechanical Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis in Patients Aged 50 to 65 Years in 30 Cardiovascular Surgery Centers in Spain