Status:

UNKNOWN

Global Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain (GLPSS) Derived From Transesophageal Echocardiography - A Reliable Measure of Systolic Function?

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of Vienna

Conditions:

Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

19-90 years

Brief Summary

Systolic function is a substantial determinant of overall hemodynamics and organ function. Therefore assessment of left ventricular systolic function (LVF) has been of central interest in Echocardiog...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients in the age from 19-90 years
  • Cardiac and non-cardiac surgery, where intubation is indicated
  • Surgical procedures with a minimum duration of 30 min
  • Elective cardiac surgery on patients scheduled for correction of:
  • coronary artery disease with and without previous myocardial infarction
  • dilated cardiomyopathy; HOCM
  • disorders of the atrial or ventricular septum
  • disorders of the aortic root or the aorta
  • left and right heart valvular disease including stenotic and/or regurgitant valvular diseases.

Exclusion

  • No patient´s consent
  • Contraindications for TEE (esophageal-, gastric disorders, haematologic disorders with increased bleeding incidence; ENT-surgery, surgery of the esophageus or stomach)
  • Contraindications for positioning (e.g. clinical signs of acute lung edema/acute failing left or right heart, acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction in recent history = within 2 weeks prior to operation date)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

400 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00877565

Start Date

February 1 2009

Last Update

April 8 2009

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Clin. Dept. of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Medicine, Medical University of Vienna

Vienna, Austria, 1090