Status:
TERMINATED
Carbon Dioxide Insufflation on Cerebral Microemboli
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Disease
Mitral Valve Repair
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if blowing carbon dioxide into the surgical field during open-heart surgery to displace retained chest cavity air from the atmosphere will decrease the number...
Detailed Description
Although open-heart surgery is widely used throughout the world, from 1 to 4% of patients experience neurological impairment such as impairment of memory, language and motor skills after surgery. The ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- provide informed consent
- male or female who are 18 years of age or older
- elective patients to undergo mitral valve repair +/- coronary artery bypass surgery
- ability to read and write
Exclusion
- patients with a history of stroke, TIA, carotid vascular disease
- patients with a contraindication to TEE or MRI
- patients with an active history of drug/alcohol dependence or abuse history
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00715845
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
October 26 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Toronto General Hospital/ University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4