Status:
UNKNOWN
Graft Patency in Beating Heart Vs. Conventional CABG Using Cardiac CT
Lead Sponsor:
Trillium Health Centre
Collaborating Sponsors:
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.
Conditions:
Coronary Artery Disease Amenable to Bypass Graft Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare graft patency rates following coronary artery bypass graft surgery performed by beating heart vs. conventional techniques using cardiac CT scanning to evaluate ...
Detailed Description
The issue of whether to perform conventional CABG or off-pump CABG continues to be the subject of debate. Controversy remains regarding the appropriateness of applying OPCAB to all patients as opposed...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Surgery indicated
- Patient is hemodynamically stable
- Isolated coronary artery surgery (no valve)
- No contraindications to cardiopulmonary bypass
- No previous surgery (not redo CABG)
Exclusion
- critically ill patient with hemodynamic instability.
- concomitant cardiac procedures.
- inability to provide written informed consent.
- prior severe reaction to contrast dye :
- life-threatening anaphylactoid reactions
- cardiac dysrhythmias and arrest
- cardiovascular and pulmonary collapse
- elevated serum creatinine (\>150 mmol/L).
- contraindications to cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Age \< 18 years .
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
October 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
350 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00259493
Start Date
December 1 2005
End Date
October 1 2007
Last Update
September 11 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Trillium Health Centre
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L5B 1B8