Status:
UNKNOWN
TCD Detection of Gas and Solid Micro-Emboli in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): The Influence of Proximal Anastomosis Technique
Lead Sponsor:
Rambam Health Care Campus
Conditions:
Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis
Postoperative Complications
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that using three different techniques to anastomose coronary grafts to the aorta: partial occlusion, single cross clamp, or using the Heartstring an...
Detailed Description
It is not uncommon for a cardiac surgical patient to have his heart fixed but his brain damaged. Sometimes the damage is overt and manifests itself as a major neurological deficiency. The frequency of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients hospitalized for surgical coronary revascularization at the Department of Cardiac Surgery of Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
- Patients should be conscious and cooperative to perform neurocognitive evaluation.
Exclusion
- Patients that lack "temporal window" for TCD monitoring will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00294814
Last Update
March 20 2007
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Dr Zvi Adler
Haifa, Israel, 31096