Status:

COMPLETED

The Role Of Noninvasive 320-Row Multidetector Computer Tomography

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada

Conditions:

Coronary Artery Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Computer tomography coronary angiogram (CTCA) has emerged as a noninvasive alternative to assessing coronary artery luminal disease. Although the use of noninvasive CTCA for the detection of coronary ...

Detailed Description

This pilot study consisting of a prospective non-randomized observational trial where a team of surgeon, anesthesiologist, and evaluator are blinded to CTCA results. We hypothesize that the preoperati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female, 18 years and older
  • Able to understand and willing to sign the Informed Consent Form
  • Undergoing vascular surgery or intermediate risk surgery (these include intraperitoneal, intrathoracic, carotid endarterectomy , head and neck, orthopedics or prostate) AND
  • One or more of the following clinical predictors according to the Revised Cardiac Risk Index:
  • history of ischemic heart disease (CABG, MI, Stent, positive stress test, Q-waves on ECG)
  • Diabetes (requiring insulin)
  • history of congestive heart failure (NYHA I- II)
  • history of cerebrovascular disease, any of :
  • history of carotid stenosis
  • history of ischemic cerebrovascular disease (stroke or TIA)
  • Aortic or peripheral vascular disease OR
  • Risk of CAD with 3 or more of the following
  • Age ≥ 70 years
  • Hypertension (medicated)
  • Cholesterol (medicated)
  • Diabetes (medicated-oral hypoglycemic)
  • Family history of coronary artery disease
  • \-

Exclusion

  • Lack of consent for participation
  • Pregnancy
  • History of an allergic response to iodinated contrast medium
  • History of an allergic response, or other contraindication to beta blockers
  • eGFR \< 45 mL/min
  • Hemodynamically unstable/compromised
  • Urgent surgery
  • Atrial fibrillation \> 80 bpm
  • Uncontrolled tachyarrhythmia
  • Atrioventricular block (second and third degree)
  • Moderate to severe aortic stenosis
  • Not able to hold breath for 5 - 10 seconds
  • History of multiple myeloma or organ transplant
  • Severe pulmonary disease including COPD, PAH, asthma
  • Congestive heart failure presented as NYHA functional class III - IV
  • Severe anemia
  • Increased intracranial pressure
  • Closed angle glaucoma
  • Absolute contraindication to Nitroglycerin
  • Presence of medical condition or history that investigator feels would be problematic
  • Acute myocardial infarction (within 4-6 weeks) -

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01405690

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

February 1 2016

Last Update

December 5 2016

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University Heatlh Network, Mount Sinai, Toronto General Hopsital sites

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4